Minimally-dressed, physically-built men act enraged and pounce a team looking like a mirror image. That’s wrestling. Tag Team Wrestling, though could teach us a thing or two about parenting.
When 1 player becomes tired or has taken a pounding, they can tag out and their teammate, will jump in to defend the team. Parenting can work much the same way. A tired mom can tag dad, a worn out dad can tag mom. Regardless the reason, there are times we need to rely on our parenting partner.
While our partner takes care of things on the mat, we can get the rest we need. We can prepare to take the next match. Parenting can be physically and emotionally draining. It helps to have a partner.
There is ONE thing to remember: While your partner is on the mat, your partner calls the plays. Dads and Moms don’t parent the same way. I have been guilty numerous times of tagging my husband and then supervising his turn on the mat. I found there was no quicker way to break up our teamwork than to undermine his importance on the team.
Ali Bragdon 