Family

Is it better when families make big decisions together?

For

It teaches respect for every voice and builds teamwork.

Against

Some decisions require leadership, not endless discussion.

Anonymous excerpts, translated where noted.

For

  • All major decisions are made jointly. Teamwork makes the dream work, and we need to be on the same team.
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  • A major decision that impacts the quality of life for both of you and your children needs to be a mutual shared decision
    RedditOriginal language: English

Against

  • Doesn’t apply to all decisions, but certainly those which are high risk or can affect the parent-child relationship.
    RedditOriginal language: English
  • we make decisions together but sometimes defer to the other’s judgement if it’s out of one of our wheelhouses
    RedditOriginal language: English
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