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When avoiding conflict leads to bigger problems

I let my 10-year-old stay up until 2am playing video games because bedtime battles felt too harsh and now he falls asleep in class every day.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The temporary peace of avoiding difficult conversations often creates more serious long-term consequences.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Permissive parenting and its outcomes?”

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