Co-dependency is the excessive emotional or psychological reliance on a partner or even our kids.
Talking Points:
- Control vs. Empowerment. Are you over-involved in your kid’s social life and do you tend to do everything for them?
- Skewed Priorities vs. Boundaries. Do you prioritize your kid’s demands over your own needs, responsibilities or relationships?
- Fear vs. Strategic Confidence. Do you avoid disciplining for fear of rejection from your kids? Are you worried about being accepted by your kids?
Discussion:
- Initial reactions to this topic? What jumped out at you?
- Define codependency in your own words. How have you seen codependency play out in your life or in the life of a friend/coworker?
- How did you rate yourself on Control vs. Empowerment? Explain. How can being enmeshed with your kids cause problems for you and your kid?
- How did you rate yourself on Priorities vs. Boundaries? Explain. Why do parents tend to give in to their kid’s every whim? How can that be damaging to kids?
- How did you rate yourself on Fear vs. Strategic Confidence? Explain. What is hard about discipline for you as a parent?
- Is there a step you need to take based on today’s topic?
