My mother-in-law keeps telling me I'm too gentle with my three-year-old and that he needs more discipline, but when I see her yell at him his whole body shrinks and I want to protect him from her.
More people experience this than they realize.
Conflicting generational values about child-rearing create tension between protection and family harmony.
“Where Are You with Parenting philosophies — survey and comparison?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.