{"id":3203,"date":"2023-07-27T10:01:28","date_gmt":"2023-07-27T14:01:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diaryofanhonestmom.com\/?p=3203"},"modified":"2023-12-20T18:03:52","modified_gmt":"2023-12-20T22:03:52","slug":"moms-how-to-set-boundaries-with-your-kids-and-other-family-members","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diaryofanhonestmom.com\/blog\/moms-how-to-set-boundaries-with-your-kids-and-other-family-members\/","title":{"rendered":"Moms: How to Set Boundaries with Family and Children"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"3203\" class=\"elementor elementor-3203\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-28c9a99a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"28c9a99a\" data-element_type=\"section\" 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data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/40RtKmG\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Get 1 Month Free<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f86d7e8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f86d7e8\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3e47ecc\" data-id=\"3e47ecc\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ab5557 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1ab5557\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Boundaries, boundaries, boundaries.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you&#8217;re here it&#8217;s likely because you&#8217;ve been searching for help with &#8220;family boundaries&#8221; and &#8220;boundaries with kids.&#8221;\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This term has made its way around the mental health and well-being sectors and is a must at home, in the workplace, and within all other relationships. It\u2019s also an important aspect of<\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/diaryofanhonestmom.com\/blog\/50-free-self-care-tips-for-busy-moms\/\"> self-care<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> because having boundaries allows us to have control over what\u2019s going on in our lives and create a calmer environment that we can thrive in\u2026 but what ARE boundaries and what does setting boundaries with family and children look like?<\/span><\/p><p><b>Also read:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><a style=\"font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-size );\" href=\"https:\/\/diaryofanhonestmom.com\/blog\/navigating-your-nos-what-part-of-motherhood-is-hard-to-say-no-to\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Navigating your &#8216;no&#8217;s&#8217; &#8211; What part of motherhood is hard to say no to?<\/a><\/p><h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What are healthy boundaries?<\/span><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to<\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/positivepsychology.com\/great-self-care-setting-healthy-boundaries\/\"> PositivePsychology.com<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><\/p><p><strong>\u201cHealthy boundaries are those boundaries that are set to make sure mentally and emotionally, you are stable. Healthy boundaries can help people define their individuality and can help people indicate <i>what they will and will not hold themselves responsible for<\/i>\u201d.<\/strong><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Boundaries can be both emotional and physical and as a mom, it\u2019s tough to create boundaries with your spouse, children, and even with your parents or extended family and friends. Sometimes, those we love most are the ones that require the most boundaries. This might mean putting up new boundaries with kids, or boundaries with your family.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>I used to think I was being selfish for putting my needs before others; but I am not, and neither are you.<\/strong> <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Taking care of my own need for space, time, peace and anonymity is essential to showing up rested and authentic for my family.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I used to think it was selfish to say \u2018yes\u2019 to myself and \u2018no\u2019 to my family.<a href=\"https:\/\/diaryofanhonestmom.com\/blog\/mom-guilt-sucks-knowing-we-arent-alone-helps\/\"> I used to feel guilty<\/a> for needing a break from my kids. I used to feel the need to answer the phone EVERY TIME it rang if I was within earshot of it because if I didn\u2019t, I\u2019d be ignoring whomever was on the other line, and that wasn\u2019t nice. It was almost like I didn\u2019t feel like I deserved my own space or my own boundaries and that I was responsible, in a sense, for their happiness.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That was me before discovering that having boundaries actually allows me to show up as a better and fuller version of myself because I\u2019m not constantly filling the cups of others while allowing mine to run dry. So let\u2019s get into it.<\/span><\/p><blockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" style=\"max-width: 605px; min-width: 325px;\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@diaryofanhonestmom\/video\/7080280124565802246\" data-video-id=\"7080280124565802246\"><section><a title=\"@diaryofanhonestmom\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@diaryofanhonestmom\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@diaryofanhonestmom<\/a> You\u2019re done, you\u2019re done <a title=\"relatablemom\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/relatablemom\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#relatablemom<\/a> <a title=\"relatable\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/relatable\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#relatable<\/a> <a title=\"motherhood\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/motherhood\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#motherhood<\/a> <a title=\"parenting\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/parenting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#parenting<\/a> <a title=\"momlife\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/momlife\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#momlife<\/a> <a title=\"thehonestmom\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/thehonestmom\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#thehonestmom<\/a> <a title=\"honestmotherhood\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/honestmotherhood\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#honestmotherhood<\/a> <a title=\"realmomlife\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/realmomlife\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#realmomlife<\/a> <a title=\"\u266c original sound - Nick Martin\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/music\/original-sound-7068424460055694127\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u266c original sound &#8211; Nick Martin<\/a><\/section><\/blockquote><p><script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-927385d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"927385d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Here are my top 5 tips to set healthy boundaries with family:<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd4ad92 elementor-widget-divider--separator-type-pattern elementor-widget-divider--no-spacing elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"cd4ad92\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\" style=\"--divider-pattern-url: url(&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&#039;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&#039; preserveAspectRatio=&#039;xMidYMid meet&#039; overflow=&#039;visible&#039; height=&#039;100%&#039; viewBox=&#039;0 0 126 26&#039; fill=&#039;black&#039; stroke=&#039;none&#039;%3E%3Cpath d=&#039;M3,10.2c2.6,0,2.6,2,2.6,3.2S4.4,16.5,3,16.5s-3-1.4-3-3.2S0.4,10.2,3,10.2z M18.8,10.2c1.7,0,3.2,1.4,3.2,3.2s-1.4,3.2-3.2,3.2c-1.7,0-3.2-1.4-3.2-3.2S17,10.2,18.8,10.2z M34.6,10.2c1.5,0,2.6,1.4,2.6,3.2s-0.5,3.2-1.9,3.2c-1.5,0-3.4-1.4-3.4-3.2S33.1,10.2,34.6,10.2z M50.5,10.2c1.7,0,3.2,1.4,3.2,3.2s-1.4,3.2-3.2,3.2c-1.7,0-3.3-0.9-3.3-2.6S48.7,10.2,50.5,10.2z M66.2,10.2c1.5,0,3.4,1.4,3.4,3.2s-1.9,3.2-3.4,3.2c-1.5,0-2.6-0.4-2.6-2.1S64.8,10.2,66.2,10.2z M82.2,10.2c1.7,0.8,2.6,1.4,2.6,3.2s-0.1,3.2-1.6,3.2c-1.5,0-3.7-1.4-3.7-3.2S80.5,9.4,82.2,10.2zM98.6,10.2c1.5,0,2.6,0.4,2.6,2.1s-1.2,4.2-2.6,4.2c-1.5,0-3.7-0.4-3.7-2.1S97.1,10.2,98.6,10.2z M113.4,10.2c1.2,0,2.2,0.9,2.2,3.2s-0.1,3.2-1.3,3.2s-3.1-1.4-3.1-3.2S112.2,10.2,113.4,10.2z&#039;\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot;);\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cac28a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cac28a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">boundaries with kids Tip #1: It\u2019s OK to Say No<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-254218f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"254218f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The school is asking for volunteers. Your kids are asking for a double sleepover this weekend. Your partner wants to go out with their friends \u2013 in one hour, and you\u2019ve just started making dinner. These are all moments where you are being asked for something and have the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">option<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to decline.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Saying no can be one of the simplest but most difficult actions to take when setting a boundary, particularly for people pleasers and empaths. See<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/diaryofanhonestmom.com\/blog\/learning-i-needed-to-break-the-cycle-of-generational-trauma-and-face-how-my-childhood-shaped-me-as-a-person-and-a-parent\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for my thoughts on how I used to think I was an empath and people pleaser until I realized my childhood trauma conditioned me to be this way. We want to say yes because we want to make them happy, and when we don\u2019t, well,<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/diaryofanhonestmom.com\/blog\/what-is-mom-guilt-its-the-worst-and-grace-is-the-answer-tips-for-kicking-guilt-to-the-curb\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">mom guilt<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What made learning to say no easier was knowing it could be done in a kind and respectful way, and remembering that I am modelling a behaviour I want to pass on to my kids. By watching me say \u2018no\u2019 when I need to, they will understand it&#8217;s ok and follow suit.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Saying no in a nice way could look something like this:<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Response to kid\u2019s event &#8211; Having a double sleepover sounds like so much fun! It\u2019s a lot of work for mommy and I want to make sure that I am prepared so how about we plan something for {insert date here}.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Response to spouse leaving last minute \u2013 Awh man that sounds fun. I would rather you postponed going until after dinner. I wasn\u2019t prepared to do this on my own tonight and am already feeling overwhelmed.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b4013cc elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"b4013cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/diaryofanhonestmom.com\/self-reflection-quiz\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">TAKE OUR QUIZ: Where do you most struggle to say NO?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a68da0 elementor-widget-divider--separator-type-pattern elementor-widget-divider--no-spacing elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"1a68da0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\" style=\"--divider-pattern-url: url(&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&#039;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&#039; preserveAspectRatio=&#039;xMidYMid meet&#039; overflow=&#039;visible&#039; height=&#039;100%&#039; viewBox=&#039;0 0 126 26&#039; fill=&#039;black&#039; stroke=&#039;none&#039;%3E%3Cpath d=&#039;M3,10.2c2.6,0,2.6,2,2.6,3.2S4.4,16.5,3,16.5s-3-1.4-3-3.2S0.4,10.2,3,10.2z M18.8,10.2c1.7,0,3.2,1.4,3.2,3.2s-1.4,3.2-3.2,3.2c-1.7,0-3.2-1.4-3.2-3.2S17,10.2,18.8,10.2z M34.6,10.2c1.5,0,2.6,1.4,2.6,3.2s-0.5,3.2-1.9,3.2c-1.5,0-3.4-1.4-3.4-3.2S33.1,10.2,34.6,10.2z M50.5,10.2c1.7,0,3.2,1.4,3.2,3.2s-1.4,3.2-3.2,3.2c-1.7,0-3.3-0.9-3.3-2.6S48.7,10.2,50.5,10.2z M66.2,10.2c1.5,0,3.4,1.4,3.4,3.2s-1.9,3.2-3.4,3.2c-1.5,0-2.6-0.4-2.6-2.1S64.8,10.2,66.2,10.2z M82.2,10.2c1.7,0.8,2.6,1.4,2.6,3.2s-0.1,3.2-1.6,3.2c-1.5,0-3.7-1.4-3.7-3.2S80.5,9.4,82.2,10.2zM98.6,10.2c1.5,0,2.6,0.4,2.6,2.1s-1.2,4.2-2.6,4.2c-1.5,0-3.7-0.4-3.7-2.1S97.1,10.2,98.6,10.2z M113.4,10.2c1.2,0,2.2,0.9,2.2,3.2s-0.1,3.2-1.3,3.2s-3.1-1.4-3.1-3.2S112.2,10.2,113.4,10.2z&#039;\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot;);\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c134d35 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c134d35\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Boundaries With Family Tip #2: Check in with Yourself<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e07b23 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1e07b23\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kids are hungry, so you feed them. Partner had a rough day, so you console them. Your mom calls to talk about her new garden in detail, so you listen. These are examples of you giving yourself to your family and fulfilling their needs.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Checking in with yourself helps you to set boundaries because it ensures your needs are met either before meeting the needs of anyone else, or at the very least, simultaneously.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When was the last time you ate? Are you feeling ok? Do you need to take a moment to journal about something hard you\u2019re dealing with right now? Have you been running around all day and need to rest? If you have an unmet need and your kids are asking you to play with them, your boundary would be letting them know that you can\u2019t play right now because you need to fill your own cup, whatever that may be, and when you are finished, you\u2019ll come play. (Or not! That\u2019s ok too!)<\/span><\/p><p><b>Also read:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><a style=\"font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-size );\" href=\"https:\/\/diaryofanhonestmom.com\/blog\/how-to-start-believing-you-are-a-good-mom-not-a-bad-mom\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mom Journal &#8211; Why A Mom Diary will Help You Start Believing You&#8217;re A Good Mom<\/a><\/p><blockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" style=\"max-width: 605px; min-width: 325px;\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@diaryofanhonestmom\/video\/7100587397037001989\" data-video-id=\"7100587397037001989\"><section><a title=\"@diaryofanhonestmom\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@diaryofanhonestmom\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@diaryofanhonestmom<\/a> fighting that guilt hard <a title=\"momlife\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/momlife\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#momlife<\/a> <a title=\"motherhood\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/motherhood\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#motherhood<\/a> <a title=\"overwhelmed\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/overwhelmed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#overwhelmed<\/a> <a title=\"respectfulparenting\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/respectfulparenting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#respectfulparenting<\/a> <a title=\"relatable\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/relatable\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#relatable<\/a> <a title=\"relatablemom\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/relatablemom\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#relatablemom<\/a> <a title=\"honestmom\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/honestmom\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#honestmom<\/a> <a title=\"momlife\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/momlife\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#momlife<\/a> <a title=\"\u266c \u043e\u0440\u0438\u0433\u0438\u043d\u0430\u043b\u044c\u043d\u044b\u0439 \u0437\u0432\u0443\u043a - \u041c\u0430\u0440\u0438\u044f - Stories \u2022 SMM \u2022 \u0424\u0440\u0438\u043b\u0430\u043d\u0441\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/music\/\u043e\u0440\u0438\u0433\u0438\u043d\u0430\u043b\u044c\u043d\u044b\u0439-\u0437\u0432\u0443\u043a-\u041c\u0430\u0440\u0438\u044f-7093451683346385665\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u266c \u043e\u0440\u0438\u0433\u0438\u043d\u0430\u043b\u044c\u043d\u044b\u0439 \u0437\u0432\u0443\u043a &#8211; 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I\u2019m just going to list a few of the areas boundaries could be created because there are just so many:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Who is in the room when the baby is born<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What tests, procedures and medications you are ok with<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Who comes to visit at the hospital<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Who gets to touch the pregnant belly<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What comments get to be made about the pregnant woman\u2019s body<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Any and all unsolicited parenting advice<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Who visits family at home<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Who holds baby<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You don\u2019t need to tell anyone ANYTHING that makes you uncomfortable. Your body, how you\u2019re feeding your baby or where they sleep, and everything in between is personal and unique to you and your immediate family. No one needs to touch your belly, and no one has the right to hold your baby unless you are comfortable with it. So many moms have regrets about the boundaries they didn\u2019t create during the delicate, fragile and intimate moments of their pregnancy and after the baby is born.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This applies to other areas of your life. If you don\u2019t want your in-laws knowing your financial situation, that\u2019s totally fine. Set a boundary.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your sister believes that your parenting style is \u2018too gentle\u2019, respectfully let her know that you appreciate her concern and know that she is speaking from a place of love, but you are going to parent your children in the way that feels comfortable to you and that this is no longer a subject of discussion. 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But THIS list will make it easier for you to complete the tasks on the other lists because setting boundaries can give you a sense of calm and control in your life, allowing you to focus on the lists on lists on lists.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make a list of the moments that make you feel overwhelmed, stressed, angry, frustrated, upset or uncomfortable. Now, look at these situations and check to see if there is somewhere you could set a boundary that would help alleviate some of the surrounding negativity. I often look at the list and then prioritize them, then cross off the ones at the bottom so I can focus on what is most important and don\u2019t get lost trying to fix everything all at once.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They don\u2019t need to be big moments either. If making dinner with your kids running around triggers you, and they don\u2019t play alone quietly for any length of time, have that be the time they\u2019re allowed to watch their favourite show or play their favourite video game.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Boundary created: You are not ok with being surrounded in chaos while completing important time sensitive tasks, like cooking. See? When you break it down like this, it\u2019s simple, right?<\/span><\/p><p><b>Also read:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><a style=\"font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-size );\" href=\"https:\/\/diaryofanhonestmom.com\/blog\/3-benefits-of-journal-prompts-for-mental-health\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">3 Benefits of Journal Prompts for Mental Health<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93c3be9 elementor-widget-divider--separator-type-pattern elementor-widget-divider--no-spacing elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"93c3be9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\" style=\"--divider-pattern-url: url(&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&#039;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&#039; preserveAspectRatio=&#039;xMidYMid meet&#039; overflow=&#039;visible&#039; height=&#039;100%&#039; viewBox=&#039;0 0 126 26&#039; fill=&#039;black&#039; stroke=&#039;none&#039;%3E%3Cpath d=&#039;M3,10.2c2.6,0,2.6,2,2.6,3.2S4.4,16.5,3,16.5s-3-1.4-3-3.2S0.4,10.2,3,10.2z M18.8,10.2c1.7,0,3.2,1.4,3.2,3.2s-1.4,3.2-3.2,3.2c-1.7,0-3.2-1.4-3.2-3.2S17,10.2,18.8,10.2z M34.6,10.2c1.5,0,2.6,1.4,2.6,3.2s-0.5,3.2-1.9,3.2c-1.5,0-3.4-1.4-3.4-3.2S33.1,10.2,34.6,10.2z M50.5,10.2c1.7,0,3.2,1.4,3.2,3.2s-1.4,3.2-3.2,3.2c-1.7,0-3.3-0.9-3.3-2.6S48.7,10.2,50.5,10.2z M66.2,10.2c1.5,0,3.4,1.4,3.4,3.2s-1.9,3.2-3.4,3.2c-1.5,0-2.6-0.4-2.6-2.1S64.8,10.2,66.2,10.2z M82.2,10.2c1.7,0.8,2.6,1.4,2.6,3.2s-0.1,3.2-1.6,3.2c-1.5,0-3.7-1.4-3.7-3.2S80.5,9.4,82.2,10.2zM98.6,10.2c1.5,0,2.6,0.4,2.6,2.1s-1.2,4.2-2.6,4.2c-1.5,0-3.7-0.4-3.7-2.1S97.1,10.2,98.6,10.2z M113.4,10.2c1.2,0,2.2,0.9,2.2,3.2s-0.1,3.2-1.3,3.2s-3.1-1.4-3.1-3.2S112.2,10.2,113.4,10.2z&#039;\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot;);\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1180ec6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1180ec6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Boundaries with Family Tip #5: Ask for help<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f14f36 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0f14f36\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Asking for help can be really hard and is most certainly a part of boundary setting.<\/span><\/p><p>It is a boundary because it also lets others know we aren&#8217;t invincible and that our time is in fact limited. So maybe they can&#8217;t help, but they&#8217;ll be much more understanding the next time you do have to say no :)<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0There are so many lovely people out there who would be willing to help us. Sometimes they even offer, repeatedly, but our response is always the same \u2018Oh thank you so much! I\u2019m ok though\u2019. But we\u2019re not. And that\u2019s not ok.<\/span><\/p><p><strong>You don&#8217;t need to be falling a part at the seams to say &#8220;yes please&#8221;.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is so much truth in the phrase \u2018It Takes a Village to Raise a Child\u2019, isn\u2019t there?\u00a0 So when you feel the need to be alone, daily, weekly, monthly, whatever it is you require, try and find your village. If there are no grandparents or caregivers that can step in, ask a friend, hire a babysitter if the budget allows, or, as noted in tip #4, use screen time. Remember: You DESERVE this. And the more you ask others for help, the more they\u2019ll feel like they can do the same.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Also read:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><a style=\"font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-size: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-size );\" href=\"https:\/\/diaryofanhonestmom.com\/blog\/10-self-care-tips-for-moms-with-little-to-no-support-system\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">10 Self Care Tips for Moms With Little to No Support System<\/a><\/p><blockquote id=\"v97886845623294510\" class=\"tiktok-embed\" style=\"max-width: 605px; min-width: 325px;\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@diaryofanhonestmom\/video\/7072088236985732358\" data-video-id=\"7072088236985732358\"><p><iframe class=\"lazyload\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 739px; display: block; visibility: unset; max-height: 739px;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed\/v2\/7072088236985732358?lang=en-US&amp;referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fdiaryofanhonestmom.com%2Fwp-admin%2Fpost.php%3Fpost%3D3203%26action%3Delementor\" name=\"__tt_embed__v97886845623294510\" sandbox=\"allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-scripts allow-top-navigation allow-same-origin\"><\/iframe><\/p><\/blockquote><p><script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-551d21a elementor-widget-divider--separator-type-pattern elementor-widget-divider--no-spacing elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"551d21a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\" style=\"--divider-pattern-url: url(&quot;data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns=&#039;http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg&#039; preserveAspectRatio=&#039;xMidYMid meet&#039; overflow=&#039;visible&#039; height=&#039;100%&#039; viewBox=&#039;0 0 126 26&#039; fill=&#039;black&#039; stroke=&#039;none&#039;%3E%3Cpath d=&#039;M3,10.2c2.6,0,2.6,2,2.6,3.2S4.4,16.5,3,16.5s-3-1.4-3-3.2S0.4,10.2,3,10.2z M18.8,10.2c1.7,0,3.2,1.4,3.2,3.2s-1.4,3.2-3.2,3.2c-1.7,0-3.2-1.4-3.2-3.2S17,10.2,18.8,10.2z M34.6,10.2c1.5,0,2.6,1.4,2.6,3.2s-0.5,3.2-1.9,3.2c-1.5,0-3.4-1.4-3.4-3.2S33.1,10.2,34.6,10.2z M50.5,10.2c1.7,0,3.2,1.4,3.2,3.2s-1.4,3.2-3.2,3.2c-1.7,0-3.3-0.9-3.3-2.6S48.7,10.2,50.5,10.2z M66.2,10.2c1.5,0,3.4,1.4,3.4,3.2s-1.9,3.2-3.4,3.2c-1.5,0-2.6-0.4-2.6-2.1S64.8,10.2,66.2,10.2z M82.2,10.2c1.7,0.8,2.6,1.4,2.6,3.2s-0.1,3.2-1.6,3.2c-1.5,0-3.7-1.4-3.7-3.2S80.5,9.4,82.2,10.2zM98.6,10.2c1.5,0,2.6,0.4,2.6,2.1s-1.2,4.2-2.6,4.2c-1.5,0-3.7-0.4-3.7-2.1S97.1,10.2,98.6,10.2z M113.4,10.2c1.2,0,2.2,0.9,2.2,3.2s-0.1,3.2-1.3,3.2s-3.1-1.4-3.1-3.2S112.2,10.2,113.4,10.2z&#039;\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E&quot;);\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3bdf1c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d3bdf1c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Boundaries With Family &amp; Kids Helps Us to Enjoy Motherhood Because we Have Energy for the Yeses<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45e4e00 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"45e4e00\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I hope these tips helped you understand how to create healthy boundaries with your family and that you can feel good about it. This will help you show up more as the person you want to be by establishing strong values you hold for yourself, and will show your family that it is healthy, and that it\u2019s ok, and that they can do it too!<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you found these tips helpful, sign up for<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/diaryofanhonestmom.com\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Honest Mom\u2019s Insider Circle<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. You will be notified when new blogs are posted, and hear about all of the new and exciting things that are going on in my corner plus much, much more.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I&#8217;m <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@diaryofanhonestmom?lang=en\">TikTok<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/diaryofanhonestmom\/\">Instagram<\/a> @diaryofanhonestmom &#8211; connect with me here for daily content and updates!<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And remember to say no, more. 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