Hi Parents...
I know what you're thinking! Family meeting? With our schedules how are we possibly going to make time for a family meeting? It's a fact that all successful corporations, sports teams, clubs, etc. have meetings regularly. It's part of what makes them function and be successful. Yesterday a friend of mine told me that she actually called a meeting with her husband and adult child (living at home). At first the husband and son thought she was kidding and when she convinced them to try they acted like they were in pain. Here's what they did. They each took a turn saying what they love about the family and then each individual had their turn to speak. They spoke about what was annoying them and what they would like to see change. Everyone got a chance to speak (without interruption) as long as they needed to. The reason I know about this meeting is that my friend was so excited about the way it went she couldn't wait to call to tell me her good news, and say thank you for the suggestion. I hope you will be the one to suggest this to your family. You may get some funny looks too but it's worth it. Get everyone to agree on a time, let everyone say what they love about the family, give everyone their time to speak, and you're on your way. I can give you more details and tips for a successful family meeting if you would like. Let me know how it goes. I'd love to hear about your family's experience.
Happy Parenting.
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