 (Nick Galifianakis for The Post) | Hi Carolyn: I am stressed about visiting my family (parents, siblings, etc.). There are more than 20 of them. We like each other and they are always crazy to spend time with my children, but we have different views about pretty much everything, from big things like politics and religion to every small detail. The details have become a big issue since I became a parent, as I find myself being questioned about everything we do differently, and we do everything differently, from nutrition, sleep habits, safety standards, and whatever else you can imagine. I want to make an effort to get along and visit them without being completely stressed out, but I am not succeeding. I am tired of having to explain a thousand times why I limit candy for my children, why I do not bring them to late night parties, or whatever new thing that comes up. I have two goals. I want to get to a place where I am not explaining things one thousand times. I do not want to just say, "It is my decision and I do not want to discuss it," because I do not want to seem closed-minded or stubborn. And my other goal is to reduce my stress while I visit, because I can barely enjoy myself and feel I always have my guard up. — Stressed |
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