309. Q&A: How do I set boundaries with my neighbor whose child keeps coming over uninvited?

Beyond the Sessions is answering YOUR parenting questions! In this episode, Dr. Rebecca Hershberg, Dr. Emily Upshur, and I talk about...

• It’s okay to set boundaries without needing to justify why you are setting them.

• How to communicate your boundaries to a friend or neighbor (with a sample script you can use!) to honor your needs without burning a bridge. 

• Effective communication strategies and suggested responses for setting restrictions on allowing one of the neighborhood kids to come over uninvited - and how you can respond if your friends or neighbors pushes back.

• What if your neighbor sees that you let other kids come over unsupervised?

• A reminder that both the mom setting the boundary and the mom receiving it could benefit from hearing.

ADDITIONAL PODCAST EPISODES YOU MAY LIKE:

🎧 Listen to my podcast episode about fostering deep and meaningful relationships with Dr. Rick Hanson

🎧 Listen to my podcast episode about setting boundaries with family members

🎧 Listen to my podcast episode about parental dysregulation with Dr. Amber Thornton

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