How does it effect a toddler when his grandparents fight in front of him every single day?
Sunday, May 16th, 2010 at
1:37 am
I leave my 3 year old toddler with my husbands parents when i go to work. they are always arguing with each other all the time and sometimes it gets physical. what shall i do. i cant afford to put him in nursery and i cant afford to leave my job. what shall i do?
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Any behaviour that your child sees can have an affect on how he perceives relationships in his future - you really need to speak to these people and impress upon them how much this is upsetting him - even if you stretch the truth a little and play on their guilt - ie: giving him nightmares, making him cry, etc. They need to know that they are potentially damaging him. If they MUST fall out - ask them to remove themselves from your son’s sphere of influence (ie leave the room). You might also make enquiries locally as to whether you qualify for assisted placements - our local authority funds our small folk for 2 and a half hours a day - Working Tax Credits can fund the rest - doesn’t hurt to ask? Good luck - thinking of you.