Parenting subforum?

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Would there be interest in an area to discuss parenting issues that are seperate from the board on parenting PD children?

We do have a coparenting area but the focus is on dealing with the separated PD coparent.

I wonder where we could discuss these iissues:

- Managing and preventing fleas in children
- Helping children manage stress and conflict arising from a PD relative (parent, sibling, grandparent, etc)
- Dealing with alienation

[Penny Lane]

The coparenting board is intended both for parents who are still together with the PD and those who aren't, although it is true that most of the posters are separated or divorced.

From the board description:

**** Points of Interest for Co-Parents and Non-Nons ****

This section is primarily for those who need to co-parent with someone suffering from a personality disorder, whether they're still married, divorced, or the significant other of someone who is separated (we call those in the latter camp "Non-Nons").

We know how difficult it can be to present a united front with someone who behaves irrationally and doesn't want his/her authority questioned in any way. Share and commiserate, and hopefully discover techniques to help you do what's best for everyone involved, most importantly the children.

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Would that be an appropriate place to discuss, say, fleas in a child? What if the coparent is not the subject of discussion?

[Starboard Song]

Issues like fleas and alienation are common, but are very different with the PD is a parent, or grandparent, aunt/uncle, or even another sibling. I'd recommend addressing these issues in the main board you use, defined by your relationship to the PD.

It is perfectly appropriate to discuss these sorts of secondary issues and ramifications with people who understand your particular issue, and probably share the concern. If you haven't seen it yet, no doubt someone will be so relieved when they see your thread bring it up.

Thanks for bringing it up, though. And it will definitely be considered by the full group for a potential new board.