Communication

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Talk Talk

How are two individuals, brought up in two different environments, with different life-experiences ever meant to work together to raise their own family? You and your wife/partner may well have very different views on how to raise children – what do you think about breastfeeding (they are yours aren’t they?), family beds (room for three in your bed?), discipline (arghhhh how is that supposed to work?), in-laws (don’t start)…

Somehow, the two of you have to act like grown-up adults and figure this all out – otherwise you are heading into a battle zone.

As always, the number one rule for communication is to talk – talk, talk, talk. If you don’t, neither of you will know what the other really thinks & you are sure to do the wrong thing because she hasn’t told you what she wants.

Arguments and disagreements are a fact of life. We are all unique and entitled to our own opinions; hence there will always be times in a relationship where you disagree with your wife/partner. Learning how to do this in a ‘healthy’ way is one of the vital keys to a good relationship. Each time you manage to find your way through an argument and out the other side, you will have created a stronger partnership. The next time an argument surfaces you might then have the confidence to face the issues without feeling like running away.