309. Q&A: How do I set boundaries with my neighbor whose child keeps coming over uninvited?
Episode description
Beyond the Sessions is answering YOUR parenting questions! In this episode, Dr. Rebecca Hershberg, Dr. Emily Upshur, and I talk about...
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It’s okay to set boundaries without needing to justify why you are setting them.
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How to communicate your boundaries to a friend or neighbor (with a sample script you can use!) to honor your needs without burning a bridge.
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Effective communication strategies and suggested responses for setting restrictions on allowing one of the neighborhood kids to come over uninvited - and how you can respond if your friends or neighbors pushes back.
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What if your neighbor sees that you let other kids come over unsupervised?
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A reminder that both the mom setting the boundary and the mom receiving it could benefit from hearing.
ADDITIONAL PODCAST EPISODES YOU MAY LIKE:
🎧 Listen to my podcast episode about fostering deep and meaningful relationships with Dr. Rick Hanson
🎧 Listen to my podcast episode about setting boundaries with family members
🎧 Listen to my podcast episode about parental dysregulation with Dr. Amber Thornton
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