Host: Wedeh and Co-host Rory, The conversation explores the question of who comes first in parenting: the parent, the kids, or the significant other. The hosts discuss the importance of prioritizing self-care and setting healthy boundaries as a parent. They also touch on the different dynamics between a husband/wife and a boyfriend/girlfriend when it comes to prioritization. The conversation highlights the role of role modeling and values transmission in teaching children about boundaries and the dangers of enabling behavior. The conversation explores the importance of setting boundaries as a single parent and prioritizing self-care. It emphasizes the need to differentiate between immediate needs and long-term needs, and the importance of teaching children patience and the value of hard work. The conversation also touches on the role of buzzwords and the internet in shaping children's understanding of relationships and boundaries. It concludes with the reminder that as a parent, it is essential to prioritize oneself and practice unconditional self-love. parenting, prioritization, self-care, boundaries, balance, role modeling, values transmission, enabling behavior, single parenting, boundaries, self-care, immediate needs, long-term needs, patience, hard work, buzzwords, relationships, unconditional self-love Takeaways Parents need to prioritize self-care and set healthy boundaries to be the best parents they can be. Balancing the needs of the children, the parent, and the significant other is crucial. Role modeling healthy boundaries and values transmission is important for children's development. Enabling behavior can lead to ungratefulness and a lack of independence in children. Set boundaries as a single parent and prioritize self-care. Differentiate between immediate needs and long-term needs. Teach children patience and the value of hard work. Be aware of the influence of buzzwords and the internet on children's understanding of relationships and boundaries. Prioritize oneself and practice unconditional self-love as a parent. The Dangers of Enabling Behavior in Parenting Balancing the Needs of Children, Parents, and Partners Differentiating Immediate Needs from Long-Term Needs Teaching Children Patience and the Value of Hard Work "First of all, can I cuss on here? I need to know. OK, just wanted to make sure, because my philosophy has always been fuck them kids." "If you don't take care of yourself first, then how can you take care of these kids?" "If you don't work, they don't work. Exactly, so what they see is a person who's slaving over them." "You know, let me be rested and deal with this tragedy." "Balancing immediate versus long-term needs." "Parents find it difficult to differentiate immediate needs versus long-term needs."TitlesSound BitesChapters"Thank you for listening and subscribing."#singleparentcommunity1 #Singleparents