Where's the Lemonade?

Every marriage includes different times when you have to compromise. In a blended family, there are even more opportunities to practice your compromising skills. In this episode, we explore different kinds of compromise and how best to work through the hard decisions you have to make.

Show Notes


Every marriage includes different times when you have to compromise. In a blended family, there are even more opportunities to practice your compromising skills. In this episode, we explore different kinds of compromise and how best to work through the hard decisions you have to make.

Blended Family Compromises

  • Small things
    • Whose pots and pans to keep
    • Storage Bins
    • Socks in the sock basket
    • Soda at Dinner at a restaurant
  • Where to live
  • Work
  • Schools to go to
  • Church
  • Sports 
  • Bedroom

Why Compromise (Win-Win, Win-Lose, and Lose-Lose)

  • You have to.
  • You can't both get exactly what you want you will have to give and take.
  • Some people are saying don't compromise because if you compromise then neither person is happy.
  • Some have come up with different names for the same thing. Solution, Deal, etc..
  • Examples of compromise
    • Win-Win
    • Win-Lose
    • Lose-Lose 

Making Compromises Tips

  • Communicate Your Needs Clearly
  • Listen (Without Interrupting)
  • Carefully weight Your Options
  • Put Yourself in Your Partner's shoes (Get in the Trenches)
  • Consider What is Fair
  • Make a Decision and Stick With It
  • Check-In with One Another

Funny Moment of the Week
Darren leaves his suit in a hotel mimicking David's mistake from the Heritage trip. 




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What is Where's the Lemonade??

They say when life gives you lemons you should make lemonade. Making lemonade is not always easy or possible. For us, we found ourselves single in our 40's with kids at home and starting life over again. Luckily we found each other, online no doubt. When we began blending families, schedules, traditions, and laundry, we discovered lots of lemons. Our podcast is a reflection on how we get through the hard times and enjoy the good times on our new journey together, all with ten kids in tow. Sometimes when life gives you lemons, you make lemon squares. Lemonade might come later.