D/s and Parenting
• Safe & Sane
Darren writes of a serious issue: how power exchange mixes with the roles of parents.
I won’t speak to how Sir feels on this issue, but where the difficulty comes in is finding a way to respect our relationship as Owner and slave without diminishing my own role as a parent. I am very conscious of how our power dynamic looks to the kids, and I fear I over-compensate some times by being over the top with them, that I puff out my chest to be overly-authoritative when the situation does not necessarily call for it.
Comments
I don’t see anything wrong with being attentive and obedient toward of your wife in front of the kids, but only to a degree. It’s not good for them to see one parent continually submit to another. I think the key is to obey cheerfully, with good humor on both sides. Taking things to seriously can cause problems.
Posted by: tomtruheart | March 5, 2007 8:26 PM
Y’know, there’s an easy way to avoid the whole problem of balancing a bdsm relationship with kids………..just get a puppy instead :o)
Posted by: roo-roo | March 31, 2007 4:03 PM