How Not to Screw Up Your Kids

Bucket Emptying: Overcoming Our Fears and Leaving Our Children in Someone Else's Care


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Leaving your child with someone else is one of the hardest things a parent will do.


What if they need me and I’m not there?

Am I just being a bad parent?

What if they don’t like the babysitter?


These are all rational concerns, but they shouldn’t stop you because, as we’ve discussed before, you cannot look after your children if you don’t look after yourselves.


That’s why in this bucket emptying episode, I’m going to share four rational fears you might have when you leave your kids in someone else’s care, and what you can do to overcome them.


So find a comfy seat, pour yourself a cuppa, take the next 46 minutes to relax, and enjoy the conversation…


Read Dr. Maryhan’s article in Bubble Life, as mentioned in this episode, Navigating Separation Anxiety: https://joinbubble.com/for-parents/navigating-separation-anxiety-expert-tips-from-dr-maryhan_29690.html 


Highlights from this episode:

01:09 - Common myths are getting in your way!

02:43 - Are you being selfish?

05:23 - What if something goes wrong?

07:58 - What if they feel abandoned?

11:4 - What if my child doesn't get on with this? 



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