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Step Dad Cop Out

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Submitted by boss_baby on Mon, 09/07/2009 - 6:18pm

My husband is the SF to my two boys, I am the SM to his two girls. His daughters' respect and obey fine because I've been around them since 4 & 6 yrs old. My boys are 16 & 14 and they met SF around 11 & 13, they have been very disobedient and disrespectful to both of us. I want him to step up to the plate and discipline them and turn them around. He says its my job since they are my sons. This bothers me and it sort of causes me to disrespect him a little. I think its a cop out. Their father is in and out of their lives. Any suggestions?

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Submitted by melis070179 on Mon, 09/07/2009 - 8:21pm

Well, he's right. He doesn't have the same type bond as a bio parent since he came into their lives so late. You guys should back each other up and be united, but you should be the primary disciplinarian. Otherwise they may end up hating him. If they are way out of control, then they may need a strong male role model to help turn him around and maybe he can help with that through positive reinforcement and male bonding activities.

"I child proofed my whole house, but they STILL get in!"