How to Encourage Your Spouse to Interact with the Kids

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Ask your spouse questions if the way he or she does something irritates you.

   For instance, if he or she bathes the baby differently, ask something like, "I saw that you bathe Bailey this way.
   
   Do you do it that way for a reason?"
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   Step 2: Never interject with

   , "Tommy said today he really wants to go to the zoo.
   
   I was wondering if you and he would like some time to yourselves to go Saturday.
   
   I have some errands and things I need to do.
   
   But maybe you would like to spend some time as just the two of you."
   
   Sometimes the simplest things have done so much damage. , If your spouse is into trains and your son loves trains, then say something like, "I noticed Joey looking over your train things; he was really getting into it, maybe you could show him some things." This is a low-threat way to bring the two together. , This is particularly an issue with men and little girls, although some women may also have an issue with little boys.
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   Step 3: "Don't do it like that

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   Step 4: do it this way

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   Step 5: " because this is a fast way to chase off the one you love

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   Step 6: and make him or her self-conscious about being with the children.

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   Step 7: Give suggestions in a nice way

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   Step 8: not as if you are the teacher and your spouse is the student.

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   Step 9: Take into consideration the possibility of any role you've played in making him afraid or resistant to interacting with the kids.

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    Step 10: Use hobbies.

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    Step 11: If your child is of the opposite sex from your spouse

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    Step 12: take into consideration that your spouse may not know how to interact appropriately.

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