I work sixty hours a week and only see my kids at bedtime so when I am home I can't bear to discipline them but my wife says I'm undermining her.
More people experience this than they realize.
Guilt over limited presence leads a parent to prioritize connection over consistency, creating partnership tension and confusing messages for children.
“Where Are You with Authoritative vs. authoritarian parenting?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.