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How to handle grandparents whose discipline crosses your boundaries

My elderly father insists on disciplining my children the old country way and yesterday he hit my son and now I don't know if I can let him babysit anymore.

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A parent must protect their child's wellbeing while navigating respect for elder authority and cultural tradition.

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