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Topics discussed:
00:00 Difference between Greg in person and on video chats
02:18 Mother late to pick up teenager; handled lovingly
08:58 Inconsistency: changing the rules in our favor; in games and in parenting
14:23 Purpose of law: to inform and free us
15:11 Consistency: picking just one thing to focus on: NO UNKINDNESS EVER
17:30 Second thing to be consistent with: You tell kids to do something and they do it, now
17:52 Boyscout troop rules: don’t hurt other’s property, don’t hurt other’s feelings, when leader talks, you aren’t
20:14 The effect of consistency: huge impact in just 3 days
21:37 Wife using children to feel worthwhile
23:30 Kids greatly damaged by being made responsible for pleasing parents
25:12 Speaking to wife about using kids; point out her irritation
26:37 Specific examples are most helpful: Keeping kids dependent
29:25 Other examples: tying kids shoes for them, making their beds
30:34 Parents doing chores for children.. why?
31:08 Over complimenting kids, prolonging bedtime, pampering child when hurt
33:50 Fiance’s mother being intrusive; wanting to put off marriage due to 15 yr old son
40:13 Greg suggests ignoring mother and sister; how to tell them “no”
44:26 Choosing to not be offended by mother’s rudeness
45:39 How to deal with mother’s comments about weight; a way to respond
51:34 What to say to a friend who is negative or critical about mutual friends