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When couples disagree on children's gaming limits

My partner and I keep fighting about screen time limits for our kids and we both think we're being reasonable but we're completely inconsistent because when I enforce the rules they undermine me and when they try to set boundaries I think they're being too harsh.

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Two parents are caught in a cycle where their different approaches to gaming boundaries create confusion for everyone and undermine each other's authority.

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