Posted by DJB on September 27, 2004, at 17:36:45
In reply to How do I bring this up?, posted by sdjeff on September 26, 2004, at 14:49:01
No easy way. Have you noticed behavior changes in your daughter or behavior in her daughter that you don't want to see in yours? Is this a big enough issue to do real damage to your relationship? These are not habits I want to see in my son but I have been guilty of swearing around him at times. You could just ask if she has had any difficulties with her daughter regarding these habits. Because she may not view them as inappropriate behaviors. If it is something she doesn't want her daughter doing then she may be open to compromise in this area. Then again you could start by asking her if there are habits you have that she would like you to change.
It almost sounds like because she is accepting "all of your stuff" that you are concerned you don't have as much right to ask for compromises in other areas.
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