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CEO | Founder | Motivational + Keynote Speaker | Serial Entrepreneur | Author | Endurance Athlete

People always say “the kids come first.” Not true. Mommy and daddy come first. If mommy and daddy aren’t right…the whole thing doesn't work. With work, kids, obligations, etc, its hard to get time alone. I've found the best way to do that is to plan it. Plan date nights, one-on-one trips, etc. This is a great time to get ahead of the new year.

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Michael Vezina

Key Account Management | Sales | Marketing Development & Execution | People Development | Team Leadership | Customer Experience

2w

Marriage #1 priority, kids #1 responsibility.

Robert Cook

Senior Product Owner - Business Intelligence

2w

I agree couples need to make time for each other but for me I always believed it’s family first. From the moment you have children, life becomes all about finding balance. Sometimes you need to focus on your relationship with your partner but others your kids have to be the priority. I’ll admit I struggled to find that balance and it actually cost me my marriage. I’d say just don’t let life get in the way and stop communicating with your partner. Once communication has left, connection follows and eventually you are looking back asking how did I let this happen.

Ervin Santiago

Sql Server Database Administrator at TekniPlex

2w

Sorry but kids do come first. Mommy and daddy need to change their priorities for best of the kids. You have to raise them right, which most of this generations kids were not. Yes make time for each other but if you want to be a good parent raise your kids properly. Otherwise don't bother having them because to say mommy and daddy are more important than the children is asinine. Yes very hard to make time but you can make time while still putting kids first.

I always tell my kids, God first, daddy second and you third. They always want to understand why which gives me an opportunity for a great conversation. At the end I always tell them, you will be gone starting your own life soon and I will be left with daddy for the rest of our lives, if we have worked hard to serve each other, love each other and sacrifice for each other. Thanks for Jeff Chadwick for being the best husband and father I could ever wish for. Always know your priority and the right order for what matters most.

Judy Berkowitz

Market Research Principal | Data-Driven Insights | Consumer Behavior Theory and Research | "Seller-Doer" | Project Manager/Director | Business Developer | Capture and Proposal Manager

1w

nicely heteronormative. forget the single moms by choice. forget the couples that aren't male/female. But I get it - prioritize me and we time. there are better ways to express that though and those ways might make everyone feel included.

Jesse Itzler - Here's my quote.... "Life is better lived through two pairs of eyes." It's true!

Steven C.

Helping Large Enterprises Stop Breaches

1w

Yes. But how???! lol. Finding a babysitter is near impossible most times. “Family” we have is not quiteeeeee what we thought we’d get when we became parents. We bought intentionally to be close to family and candidly mostly they do nothing to help. I’ve accepted this is just the time of my life where this is hard and it’ll pass with time.

Brian Galke

Founder | Keynote Speaker | Consultant

2w

Couldn’t agree more. It took 2 individuals to come together to make it all happen. The fallacy is you have to become a nebulous blob who forgoes all for kids versus remembering what even made you want to bring kids into relationship.

I think it's just something popped up in your head and you didn't meditate on instead threw it away to get more attention. You saying that whole thing can't work if mommy and daddy aren't right. I guess you forgot that parents can only facilitate based on their potential but along with the external stimuli would also impact the kids. Even good parents may have toxic children and toxic parents may have good children. It's the law of the universe or in science we can say just mommy and daddy can't control the so-called whole thing since they are limited to some extent. My point is, before jumping to fairly tales it's important to analyse what you are saying and how it may impact someone. For example, if someone just trust your words about being right as mommy and daddy and somehow their kid turns toxic you won't be there to give them another lollipop. Be wise my friend, meditate on your thoughts before writing, I appreciate your enthusiasm to support others 🌱

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