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When grandparents undermine your parenting in front of your children

I want my kids to be close to their grandparents, but my mother constantly criticizes my parenting choices in front of them and undermines my authority, and I'm torn between cutting contact and preserving family relationships.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The value of extended family connection conflicts with the need for parental authority and consistency.

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