Family Mediation
Being a Stepmother
Choose to live with a man who has children from a first relationship, it also means running the risk of being rejected by their children. Of course, the stepmother before has nothing to do with the modern family.
- Be the madrastraNo always easy to get along with your new partner’s children. Surrogate mom, good friend or sworn enemy … Children see their stepmother differently depending on context. How to maintain a harmonious relationship with them? How to find your site? Here’s our advice.
How to find your site and do you accept?
Choose to live with a man who has children from a first relationship, it also means running the risk of being rejected by their children. Of course, the stepmother before has nothing to do with the modern family. But nevertheless, the stepmother arrives and upsets a sort of equilibrium of the child and, above all, the secret dream ends with the parents back together.
• Accept your children: you have not educated the child wanted or your partner. Represents the memory of his mother, that is, your man’s ex. Therefore, you have to keep things clear from the beginning: it is the past and you’re the present! As for the offspring, it is appropriate, before any confrontation, you are familiar with the idea that he and you certainly will cohabit.
• Do not replace your mother!: In any case the stepmother should play the role of the mother. Remember that you are in his sights, that for him are his father’s mistress and, therefore, you’ve “stolen” the conjugal bed room with her mother. So, do not play to become the second mother or the super friend … That would be an excessive step. Although at first this may have fun, you’ll like much less with the passage of time and circumstances of life. Be content with your role as a partner, while sympathetic, tolerant and you can talk nicely. On the other hand, the situation is the same for your partner if you have children.
• Be open and tolerant, like this child is not yours, your partner may have described you as an idealized way. The result: you do not seem very attracted and even it may seem irritating. Be strong and try to approach him. And if the child is distrustful and even aggressive, try as you can stay calm, and think that the small, after separation from their parents (although it makes a lot of time), is deeply affected.
• Become respect softly if it is give your attention to this child, it is also about who respects you. In adolescence, it is sometimes conflicting. The solution: strive to be discreet and avoid inattentive reviews and other reflections. Instead, learn to stand firm if you feel you speak badly or disrespect you. And in case of conflict, also ask the parent to intervene.
• Learn to handle the issue of her ex: no authority to come on your part, but the mother and father. On the other hand, know that even if the mother is not physically present, is very much on the mind of the child. And sometimes, unconsciously do everything he can to regain her affection. Ideally, of course, that you show, nevertheless, a certain respect for the mother and father relationships are cordial. Also try to have good relationship with her, for your interest. The child will see that there is a dialogue between adults and has a right to appreciate you.
• Make time for your children: if you’re a mother, it is also important to think about making time to spend with your children. You have to do so they will not feel left out and to integrate as much as possible within this new family.
• Give time to time: Although the relationship is not a good time at first, and fear not your relationship issues! Because sometimes, kids need time to accept a stepmother. Time, patience and understanding certainly will play in your favor.
The father plays a crucial role!
He also must learn to live with this new family pattern. Child must have spoken to you before you start a life together, introducing you as the new woman he wants and you want to live. It is also clear that this will not change her love for him. Should represent sweetness, but also firmly in the beginning. Their role should be to facilitate daily relations between you and the child, and moderate potential conflicts. But in any case, your partner must be outside, saying that the problems are solely between you and the child and that it is better not get in the middle. The secret to success is to integrate well at first and then keep it that way.
Finally, know that the child live with your partner does not mean you should focus only on their welfare. For your partner has every chance of long-term work, you must also know the family separated from you by granting you time and show the child the strong ties that unite you. Coexistence is good only when the family is together.
Family Problems that Affect Children at School
Many families have problems. Sometimes families decide that these problems should not come to light and went into hiding. But there are some family problems that must be explained in the child’s school so they can understand the behavior and the possible absence of the child. Should be proactive and let the teacher know the problem and try to control a little child’s behavior.
1. Problem 1: DIVORCE. Because the separations have a strong impact on children, it is crucial that the school knows what is happening at home. Be careful not to be too explicit. A good teacher will know what to do only hear “separation.” Ask about behavior changes in children.
2. Problem 2: CONFLICTS WITH CUSTODY. Explain how the school has been visitation and what days you go you or the other person to pick up the child after school. Leave a list of people who can legally collect the child away from you.
3. Problem 3: MEDICAL PROBLEMS. Whether the child’s problems or a family member, the school should know that the absence or suffer small changes in behavior that may affect their academic record. If the child is sick and must take medication, explains to teachers how to make the intake of drugs and what are the schedules.
Personal concerns to “train” the nanny on the child’s care can be soothing, just to be there a few days before returning to work, to witness how it behaves compared to small and vice versa. Besides taking the time to orient on the weaker aspects considered their work and care required by the child.
According to the psychologist clCnica Alejandra Espinosa, when looking for a nanny, “the first thing is to see that come recommended by someone they know, as this lets you know how it behaved before with other children. If not, it is important to ask for recommendations from former employers, how many years was in the house and why he left. Added to this, it is essential that we interview, talk with her, know what your education, if you have children, and if you do not have what you must, as this will let us know what your family and surroundings how might behave with our children. ”
The professional adds that “it is good to put the candidates in hypothetical situations are complicated, ideally, to see how they react to stressors. For example, if she is cooking and the child crying because he wants to help and rings the bell, What would you do?. This allows us to see if it gets real attention to the child and if he can perform well. ”
Fearful mothers about the risk that children are confused about who has that role, the psychologist says that “the child will always know who your mother and the only way is mistaken that she did not give attention and care you need. The small can spend all day with the nanny, but the affection, love and security that gives the mother is unmistakable since it is in the “guatita” so you know exactly who is who. ”
In this regard, stresses that “it is essential that the mother check their presence and when you get home, take a special time where not only the child play with it, but also share food or bath before bed activities that allow the child to understand that her mother can care for him in all aspects of your life. ”
The views of children
When choosing the person who will stay in the house during the absence of parents, the view has children enough. “If the child does not feel comfortable with it, if they see that does not evolve naturally, is that something is happening. Sometimes children are very small so they can not tell us whether the nanny is right or wrong, but that we must be mindful of their behavior. If we suddenly no longer eat or gets very fearful of situations that previously were familiar, it’s because something is happening and we must pay attention, because the child is trying to say something, “says Alejandra Espinosa.
Many mothers wonder if their children affection is part of the roles that should require nannies. The answer is given by the professional to emphasize that “is an important issue, especially if parents work all day, because ultimately the child shares most of the time with the nanny. A fundamental part of parenting is the affection, as determined by the type of attachment that will develop the child and the type of future relationship that you establish. A child who does not receive affection is insecure, little protection, ambivalent and can behave very withdrawn and fearful, or aggressive as a way to protect themselves. ”
Among the tasks that working parents should never leave out can include education and, specifically, to share with the children helping them with homework, participate in the activities of the kindergarten or school, play what you prefer or leave children during the weekends. The important thing is that although parents are not in much of the day, the child feels when they are worried about him getting affection and protection.
Child Tantrums
When they are young children lack the ability to communicate through language and a way to draw the attention of parents is crying. And, crying is one of the basic ways that have little ones to tell us that something is wrong or to ask us anything. A crying baby is a natural reaction of the children but when we do not properly manage the tears that can lead to the dreaded child tantrum. A defiant uncontrolled crying that often do not know the exact causes of their origin.
There are many methods to try to calm the child when it begun to mourn out of control and it seems that there is nothing and no one who can soothe. Children are not adults, so they do not have our tools to solve their frustrations and, on this basis, the first thing to do is identify the reason that triggered the tantrum child. And, boys do not cry for no reason, or to embitter the existence of suffering patients and parents. Children cry for attention or need to act out something that perhaps even they know what it is. If detected the origin of the tantrum, sometimes you can even get to avoid. So first we must ask: Why children cry?
Inability to express feelings
A child who starts talking is able to ask basic things like water or a piece of bread. They have the rudimentary tools of language but enough to refer to tangible objects. But not so with feelings. And, a young child is unable to express in words if you are sad or scared by something. When these feelings overflowing and unable to express in words, can easily lead her crying child in a tantrum.
Frustration Management
When a baby is growing and maturing is learning new things every day and is taking norms and behaviors. But there is something hard to accept a child and that is not getting what he wants. Parents need to establish limits although children do not always accept and this will lead to a tantrum.
Depletion
Children need their sleep night and day so if your resting rate is altered is more than likely that any detail, apparently not important for the parents, resulting in an uncontrolled crying. Maintain a good daily routine can avoid many unpleasant situations.
Lack of attention
When a child does not receive the attention he considered necessary by their parents is striking in many ways. From acting out to mourn and cry. Children should be heard and addressed so they do not require desperate measures to get attention from their parents.
Despite being aware of the source of the cries of the children, not always able to avoid them. Once the child has started to shout and jump off the ground there to control the situation as soon as possible. There are different methods to try to calm a child. For this reason, try to find the appropriate method for each child.
Catch up with the child does not work and is a good way of addressing a child tantrum. Shouting as he will only cause an escalation in the volume and an even higher loss of control of the situation. The most important thing is that parents remain calm and get transmitted to the child screaming is not going to get what he wants. Quiet words and try to look in the eyes of their mother or father taking him gently by the arms so that will gradually calming down in a slow but effective, to get the child to get calm. Patience is not lost because sooner or later, when the child realizes that his parents are calm, giving end.
When the crying ends the last thing to do is punish the child for the show. Hugs, kisses and simple explanations for the child to learn by himself to handle the situation in the future. It is important that small have come to understand why the end and give them options to try to get what they want from other more quiet and effective as dialogue or negotiation.
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Violence Against Children
in the case where children are involved in violence, it is also clear relationship when vulnerability and innocence that comes naturally to them.
It is clear that children are fewer resources to defend themselves than they would an adult.
In this sense, the risk becomes greater because it is a subject in the process of growth and constitution.
It should consider the emotional damage and the short-and long-term mistreatment causing more stress on children.
Often the batterer is because he was beaten from an early age and grew up in an atmosphere of total violence, which for him is normal.
It seems that parents in families where there are abuses and punishments as normal attitudes and punished with the full authority believing they are doing the best for their children.
It is significant that these rappers are manifest and adults perceive that they have beaten their children much less often than they do.
Some parents report feeling any remorse after punishes their children but the majority are in favor of punishment as a method of discipline and education.
The punishment received by adults on children is often related to the type of punishment that are used to “correct” their children.
Anyway this kind of behavior from parent’s batterers should be studied because there is always a reason and is stronger than before.
Children in the Midst of a Struggle Paternal
the weather and people’s attitudes change and may be able to achieve other, another personality.
Can a change of heart in a partner to lose his way in the relationship and now start to drag the children who are suffering all these changes.
Children born into a family made do not understand when this is destroyed, when parents fail to look ahead by two and the family and begin to create an individual world.
Each party is responsible for what happens to him or the children of the couple is known and it is very likely that children are in the middle of everything, because when the couple makes the decision to separate is when born at that moment a ruthless competition until it comes to custody of children.
There are parents who can come to an end but unfortunately they are the minority, it is rare that an agreement is reached where parenting is shared and no more problems than normal.
As for who should be the one who carried their activities, school, football, or in case of music or other girls should be on duty and never stop if there is interest in participating in the lives of their children, seek the happiness of the children is to ensure our own.
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