Sentences with phrase «parenting out of guilt»

I really think people are parenting out of guilt nowadays.

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So the human response to parents, mixed as it is with duty, guilt, and emotional dependency, appears not to arise out of any biological necessity.

New parents internalize these messages so well, actually, that having to move to formula feeding out of necessity often causes turmoil and angst and guilt.

Sometimes I think those comments are out of guilt... But I do feel bad if I have inspired guilt because that is not a good way to parent either.

Worse, many of us guilt - trip ourselves, believing that we're failing as a parent if we take time out for some personal indulgences, dating or even casual sex.

Even though it may be easier to just do everything yourself, and indeed, our culture still encourages moms to think that they should be able to do it all, so there is a level of responsibility and personal pride that comes along with not needing your partner to help at all (and guilt if you don't do it all), that kind of attitude only serves to speed up your own burn - out and to hinder your partner from being an equal parent.

I've never tried to guilt anyone into parenting in the same way as I do, yet I've been the victim of so much unsolicited advice on crying it out, etc..

There are times when I secretly (and with a great amount of guilt) think that I'm not one of those people who were naturally cut out for parenting.

Popping in a DVD for a baby or toddler can provide a brief but blessed break for the harried parent, and playing an educational video takes some of the sting out of the guilt.

«Parents may need help working through feelings of anger, or blame, or guilt,» Houser pointed out.

Allowing our children to have screen time comes with a lot of guilt and shame; we parents might as well get some benefit out of it.

her aunt resented the intrusion into her own life but took her in out of guilt and perhaps fear that karma might «get her family» if her children were ever left without parents while they are minors.

I went to a Positive Parenting information night recently and one of the best things I got out of it was when the speaker said to ditch the guilt.

My own parents are quite negative and sensitive, so my whole life I've had lots of trouble with having them hear me out, with establishing boundaries and having my needs met, without them feeling as if I am trying to heap guilt upon them.

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A. Physical separation B. Emotional separation (complicated by emotional flareups) C. Creating redefinition (self orientation) D. Going public with the decision E. Setting the tone for the divorce process (getting legal advice and setting legal precedent: children, support, home) F. Choosing sides and divided loyalties of friends and families G. Usually when the children find out (they may feel responsible, behave in ways to make parents interact) H. Feelings: traumatized, panic, fear, shame, guilt, blame, histrionics

I did this so that I wouldn't feel the guilt of leaving my small daughter with my parents while I went out to party.