Setting Boundaries for a Child Without Losing Warmth: Topic of the “Vecāku kods” Show
The Latvian Parents' Organization show “Vecāku kods” discussed how to set boundaries for a child without sliding into strict control or losing closeness. Psychotherapist Artūrs Mikson took part in the conversation.
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The show “Vecāku kods” (“Parents' Code”), produced by the Latvian Parents' Organization, has taken up a question that concerns many parents: how to set boundaries for a child without falling into strict control, while keeping a warm connection with the child.
The conversation featured Ella Karele, a representative of the organization, and Artūrs Mikson, a medical doctor and psychotherapist. The show is a series of discussions aimed at parents.
What the discussion was about
The topic rests on an everyday situation. Parents know that a child needs boundaries, but it is often unclear how to establish them. One risk is excessive control; the other is losing closeness in the relationship. The phrase “Because I said so”, which gave the show's theme its headline, stands for an authoritarian approach without explanation.
The balance between clear boundaries and love for the child became the central subject of the episode. The source does not provide the psychotherapist's specific advice or conclusions, so further details are available in the recording of the show itself.
