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Does it feel like your coparent is always making you the "bad guy" when it comes to extracurriculars? Getting your child excited about an expensive travel team or a demanding activity before you've even had a chance to discuss it is a common high-conflict tactic.

In this video, we expose the manipulative strategies some parents use—from creating false urgency to undermining your authority. More importantly, we'll give you a calm, actionable plan to respond effectively, protect your child from the conflict, and restore a cooperative decision-making process.

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Chapters: 

00:00 Introduction
00:38 Tactic 1: The Curated Experience
02:30 Tactic 2: Social Pressure
02:51 Tactic 3: A Special Bond
04:07 Tactic 4: Undermining the Other Parent
05:45 Tactic 5: Creating False Urgency
07:12 Tactic 6: Toe in the Water
08:25 How this Sabotage Hurts Your Child
11:41 Not Always A Master Plan
13:02 How to Respond