Magic
Extended Family
Definition
Someone’s got to remember to call Great-Aunt Mary on her ninetieth birthday. Same goes for scheduling playdates with cousins if you want the kids to have a relationship (even if you’re the one who always ends up doing the two-hour round-trip drive). Depending on how much you and your partner value this card, this CPEer might plan frequent get-togethers with relatives or just be the one to remember to invite Uncle Norman to Thanksgiving dinner, knowing full well he’ll have one too many drinks and talk politics all night.
Conception
Your kids make mistakes
Planning
- Staying apprised of health, financial concerns and lives of extended family
- Deciding whom to see and planning dates/scheduling family dinners, visits, and reunions
Execution
- Key milestone/time of year/illness calls and correspondence: birthday, holidays, graduations, illness/hospital visits, etc.
- Implementing extended family plans
Minimum Standard of Care
Is there a quality relationship with your extended family?