In this episode, we talk a lot about being the strict house or the uncool house, and the major differences between parallel parenting, co-parenting, and counter-parenting. Here are some time-stamped topics:
- 0:00-6:00: Alyse & Bailey catch up, discuss this weekend's AZ stepmom happy hour, and discuss cocktails.
- 6:00-9:35:The differences between parallel, co-parenting, and counter-parenting
- 9:35-10:50: Bailey breaks down what type of parenting (ish) they have & being the strict household.
- 10:50-12:50: Intermission (LOL) Alyse shares a random sweet stepdad encounter that successfully co-parents.
- 12:50-15:38: Discussing tense parenting
- 15:38-19:15: Different houses, different rules, handling major household disagreements, crazy transition schedules, lack of consistency between households.
- 19:15-22:00: Rule communication with your spouse & unexpected rule changes
- 22:00-24:00: Article discussion: Counter vs. Coparents.
- 24:00-27:00: Is there such thing as avoidance parenting? And what about the chores? And different parenting styles?
- 27:00-End: Answering Instagram questions & expectations around how we should be treated. Get your boundaries right with your man
