When your child’s grades become the third person in your relationship
By mid‑May some couples feel as if school reports and teachers’ comments have moved into their relationship as permanent guests. Conversations revolve around homework, missed opportunities and who should have done more. In online couples therapy we help you notice how this shared stress changes the way you see each other. We explore patterns where one partner becomes the “strict one” and the other the “soft one”, creating a quiet split between you. Together we look for ways to stand side by side as parents without losing sight of your bond as a couple. We also talk about your own histories with school and how they colour your reactions today. When you stop treating each other as the problem, it becomes easier to actually support your child. If discussions about grades regularly end with you feeling alone and misunderstood, an online session can offer a more balanced perspective.
