Do you have a time out spot for your children or a place you go hide to get away from it all? The answer to both is probably yes, but do you and your husband have a place to talk about things that are important to you or require your undivided attention. My husband and I do! We will take up a spot on the stairs between the main and bedroom levels in or current home or on the landing in our previous home.
For us this special place has always worked and usually one issue is dealt with in a sitting. This is one area of quality time that there are rules both of us abide by. They are really simple and ultimately are meant to show respect.
1. Conversations are intitiated by the first person to sit down.
2. The other person doesn't speak until the current speaker says something to the effect of your turn.
We feel that these sessions really help keep our relationship strong because there is a designated splace to deal with those prickly issues so we don't go to bed angry.
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