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Charlie Elizabeth Culverhouse

'I grew up with my parents playing good cop bad cop’ and experts say the parenting tactic is damaging

Parents sitting with their child.

An expert has revealed why parents playing 'good cop bad cop' can be damaging not only for kids, but also for parents' relationships.

Having a child can massively impact our relationships, especially as research has shown parenting and marriage today are 'harder' than ever before. Expanding your family can have so many knock-on effects, shaking the stable footing of your partnership and even if you have found your soulmate, you can find yourself getting annoyed with them a little quicker and picking arguments for unknown reasons. 

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