5 Neglecting Their Partner
Sometimes the worst mistake a parent can make is doing too much parenting. While children are a special addition to a relationship, they’re not a replacement for it. “Forgetting to nurture their relationship with their partner and just focusing on the kids,” says Heidi McBain, a licensed marriage and family therapist, is a common mistake parents make, and one that almost always backfires. The extra attention the child gets will pale in comparison to the effect that a healthy parental relationship will have on the child as an example.
