E22: Are you a Karen or a Cathy? When to Advocate for Your Kids and Not Apologize for it!

Advocating for your children is important as a parent...but do you worry about being the “Karen?” Erin and Sarah talk about the “Karen” stereotype of advocating for your children without being too pushy. “Do you think dads have this problem between determining the balance between being an advocate for your kid and being ‘that” parent or a “Karen?’ Is there a male counterpart?”-Sarah

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Sarah shares tips on how to advocate without being pushy from Megan Walbert, a parent editor for Lifehacker. Tip #1 is to share insights about your kids vs. demanding an outcome. Tip #2 is to work through the appropriate level to resolve an issue first. Tip #3: Decide if your concern is a preference of a necessity for learning or safety.

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Go with your gut! State your case and stand up for what you know is right for your child. No one knows your child better than their mom! Don’t let the “that parent vibe” change your perspective on the importance of what you are asking for.

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Pick your battles and be an advocate. Lean on your support system to voice your concerns and make the judgment of when to be the well-intentioned advocate.

Resources shared in the show:

How to advocate for your child without being Pushy-- https://offspring.lifehacker.com/how-to-advocate-for-your-child-without-being-pushy-1832435377

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Erin and Sarah are moms who enjoy each other’s unique cul-de-sac “mom perspectives” so much they want to share their thoughtful and sassy ponderings with other moms around the world. Collectively they are moms to 4 school-aged kids, and world travelers in their journeys as United States Marine Corps spouses. Erin is a homeschooling mama of three munchkins that loves running (slower than most people walk), traveling, and can recite the alphabet backwards while opening a bottle of wine. Sarah is a curious minded mama of one small human, enjoys writing, takes forever to read a book for leisure, and can order McDonald's at a Japanese and German drive through.

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