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Advice needed: Child with- behavioral issues and living with mom and her boyfriend
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<blockquote data-quote="KTMom91" data-source="post: 759056" data-attributes="member: 4040"><p>Speaking as the mom of a difficult child (who is now almost 30!)...I remarried when Miss KT was 8. The teen years were hell on earth. She resented my husband, fought bitterly with both of us, and generally felt that she was entitled to behave that way. Not, mind you, because I allowed it or accepted her behavior. Had my husband not been outrageously patient, kind, and understanding, our marriage would not have survived.</p><p></p><p>Your girlfriend is in a tough spot - in the middle. She will not be able to please both of you, and she will most likely hate that she can't. At least I did. I wanted harmony but was pulled at by both sides. Counseling can help, reading books on how to deal with difficult children can help, but please make sure you're on the same page, and don't try to discipline her. That led to holes in the walls, a broken tile countertop, things like that around here anytime my Hubby stepped in to help. </p><p></p><p>I could write an entire book about Life with Miss KT. If you have any questions for me, I'd be happy to answer them. I check in several times a week. Sending hugs and lots of strength, and rhino skin (so the insults just bounce off). I've been there, both as mom and stepmom.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="KTMom91, post: 759056, member: 4040"] Speaking as the mom of a difficult child (who is now almost 30!)...I remarried when Miss KT was 8. The teen years were hell on earth. She resented my husband, fought bitterly with both of us, and generally felt that she was entitled to behave that way. Not, mind you, because I allowed it or accepted her behavior. Had my husband not been outrageously patient, kind, and understanding, our marriage would not have survived. Your girlfriend is in a tough spot - in the middle. She will not be able to please both of you, and she will most likely hate that she can't. At least I did. I wanted harmony but was pulled at by both sides. Counseling can help, reading books on how to deal with difficult children can help, but please make sure you're on the same page, and don't try to discipline her. That led to holes in the walls, a broken tile countertop, things like that around here anytime my Hubby stepped in to help. I could write an entire book about Life with Miss KT. If you have any questions for me, I'd be happy to answer them. I check in several times a week. Sending hugs and lots of strength, and rhino skin (so the insults just bounce off). I've been there, both as mom and stepmom. [/QUOTE]
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