Step kids are killing me!!! I thought things would get better but it's not! | |
BoboTheHobo User ID: 10519536 United States 02/12/2012 09:01 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Sounds like you need to talk to your hubby. Step-children can be a touchy subject (I have step kids too) depending on the parent. For the 4th yr freshman in HS I'd recommend having her get her GED. Do you discipline the children as a team or is it all him? And don't threaten to leave and not follow through. This sounds like something that can be worked through though. Last Edited by BoboTheHobo on 02/12/2012 09:02 PM An expert is someone who knows more and more about less and less until eventually they know everything about nothing ~ Anonymous |
Much Wiser Now (OP) User ID: 2733412 United States 02/12/2012 09:07 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | All of the discipline was on me for a long time because thier mother was not in the picture she came back in about 4 years ago and I lost all control of them. He has never been one to issue discipline on them the others yes but not them! They do as they please and it is driving me crazy! I do not want my Daughter growing up acting this way but I keep getting the response from her that they don't have to do anything why do I? And when I tried to leave she went into a total melt down and begged me to stay that she loved her daddy Last Edited by Much Wiser Now on 02/12/2012 09:09 PM |
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Much Wiser Now (OP) User ID: 2733412 United States 02/12/2012 09:13 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | She has spoken to him but his answer is he will pick up the slack of them doing nothing. That does not help anything. I want our child to be responciable not a lazy person. As for kicking everyone out. I wish it were only that easy |
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BoboTheHobo User ID: 10519536 United States 02/12/2012 09:20 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | All of the discipline was on me for a long time because thier mother was not in the picture she came back in about 4 years ago and I lost all control of them. He has never been one to issue discipline on them the others yes but not them! Quoting: Much Wiser Now This is the problem. He needs to step up here. Also step up your efforts. When you hear "you aren't my mom" always respond with "you're right but I am your parent and while you live in this house you live under your father's an my rules". This will require him supporting you though. You can re-gain power. Just talk to your husband and do not under any circumstances include the kids in your marital issues. Sounds like you need family counseling. An expert is someone who knows more and more about less and less until eventually they know everything about nothing ~ Anonymous |
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Much Wiser Now (OP) User ID: 2733412 United States 02/12/2012 09:22 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | My guess is that your bio kids moved out cause they were tired of the drama and shit. Dont make living at your home a picnic for them, ride their asses and soon they will follow suit. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 8446988 I thought about doing this but wondered if it would be wrong on my part? You know lowering myself to thier level. And yes my children moved due to the drama |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 8446988 United States 02/12/2012 09:24 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | My guess is that your bio kids moved out cause they were tired of the drama and shit. Dont make living at your home a picnic for them, ride their asses and soon they will follow suit. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 8446988 I thought about doing this but wondered if it would be wrong on my part? You know lowering myself to thier level. And yes my children moved due to the drama I've been there believe me. My two children and his two. Yea I wondered that too about stooping to their level but an older but wiser woman told me..DO IT cause thats the only level they understand. She was right! |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 8446988 United States 02/12/2012 09:25 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | My guess is that your bio kids moved out cause they were tired of the drama and shit. Dont make living at your home a picnic for them, ride their asses and soon they will follow suit. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 8446988 I thought about doing this but wondered if it would be wrong on my part? You know lowering myself to thier level. And yes my children moved due to the drama I've been there believe me. My two children and his two. Yea I wondered that too about stooping to their level but an older but wiser woman told me..DO IT cause thats the only level they understand. She was right! One other thing my husband had no problem doling out the crap to my kids, it was only his kids he had the problems putting the hammer down on. I just started treating his kids the same way he treated mine. It works in more ways than one. |
Much Wiser Now (OP) User ID: 2733412 United States 02/12/2012 09:25 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | My guess is that your bio kids moved out cause they were tired of the drama and shit. Dont make living at your home a picnic for them, ride their asses and soon they will follow suit. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 8446988 I thought about doing this but wondered if it would be wrong on my part? You know lowering myself to thier level. And yes my children moved due to the drama I've been there believe me. My two children and his two. Yea I wondered that too about stooping to their level but an older but wiser woman told me..DO IT cause thats the only level they understand. She was right! Thank you for that response. I needed to hear that! |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 8446988 United States 02/12/2012 09:27 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | My guess is that your bio kids moved out cause they were tired of the drama and shit. Dont make living at your home a picnic for them, ride their asses and soon they will follow suit. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 8446988 I thought about doing this but wondered if it would be wrong on my part? You know lowering myself to thier level. And yes my children moved due to the drama I've been there believe me. My two children and his two. Yea I wondered that too about stooping to their level but an older but wiser woman told me..DO IT cause thats the only level they understand. She was right! Thank you for that response. I needed to hear that! No problem, being a step parent is hard. |
Much Wiser Now (OP) User ID: 2733412 United States 02/12/2012 09:27 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | My guess is that your bio kids moved out cause they were tired of the drama and shit. Dont make living at your home a picnic for them, ride their asses and soon they will follow suit. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 8446988 I thought about doing this but wondered if it would be wrong on my part? You know lowering myself to thier level. And yes my children moved due to the drama I've been there believe me. My two children and his two. Yea I wondered that too about stooping to their level but an older but wiser woman told me..DO IT cause thats the only level they understand. She was right! One other thing my husband had no problem doling out the crap to my kids, it was only his kids he had the problems putting the hammer down on. I just started treating his kids the same way he treated mine. It works in more ways than one. I am to this point! And think it may be the way I need to go. |
Much Wiser Now (OP) User ID: 2733412 United States 02/12/2012 09:28 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | ... Quoting: Much Wiser Now I thought about doing this but wondered if it would be wrong on my part? You know lowering myself to thier level. And yes my children moved due to the drama I've been there believe me. My two children and his two. Yea I wondered that too about stooping to their level but an older but wiser woman told me..DO IT cause thats the only level they understand. She was right! Thank you for that response. I needed to hear that! No problem, being a step parent is hard. Yes it is hard but I am willing to fight! I love my husband and pray for the day things can be normal |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 8446988 United States 02/12/2012 09:31 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | ... Quoting: Anonymous Coward 8446988 I've been there believe me. My two children and his two. Yea I wondered that too about stooping to their level but an older but wiser woman told me..DO IT cause thats the only level they understand. She was right! Thank you for that response. I needed to hear that! No problem, being a step parent is hard. Yes it is hard but I am willing to fight! I love my husband and pray for the day things can be normal I'm still with my husband, I love him too but I couldnt deal with the crap, it was either do this or I was gonna have to go myself. I admit it took him a bit to get on board, but he finally did. I dont care if I had to be a hard ass, what ever works. Life is alot better now. |
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