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How family members undermine parental authority

I told my daughter she could not go to prom because her grades dropped and now she is not speaking to any of us and her grandmother thinks I am being too harsh.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Inconsistent boundaries across family members create confusion about consequences and weaken the moral framework children need.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Punishment consequences and natural boundaries?”

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