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<blockquote data-quote="Fran" data-source="post: 230401" data-attributes="member: 3"><p>The life of a stepmother is thankless. You have responsibilities with no power or appreciation. </p><p>At this point husband is in high parent protection mode to the detriment of everything else. He feels his son is being persecuted. I'm not saying I agree but that seems to be the instinctual response. </p><p></p><p>You are within your right to say that husband and you must set the rules jointly. If they are broken then husband is to deal with it. Right down to the cleaning. </p><p>If these two are not interested in your parenting input then it's wise to leave it on husband's door step. </p><p></p><p>Suggest family mediation or go to your member of clergy but encourage both to be involved with the solutions and not make this a "yours vs mine" scenario. </p><p></p><p>I must say I would step back and not involve myself in disciplining. </p><p>Regardless you get no respect. Might as well not work yourself into a state trying to get heard. </p><p>If father doesn't respect your input then there is no way the difficult son will. I only suggest joint rule making because it's your house too. It's a baby girl's home too. </p><p></p><p>I would also suggest some books on blended families so that you can understand the dynamics that coming with a family who are not cohesive. </p><p></p><p>So sorry to hear husband isn't being a support.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fran, post: 230401, member: 3"] The life of a stepmother is thankless. You have responsibilities with no power or appreciation. At this point husband is in high parent protection mode to the detriment of everything else. He feels his son is being persecuted. I'm not saying I agree but that seems to be the instinctual response. You are within your right to say that husband and you must set the rules jointly. If they are broken then husband is to deal with it. Right down to the cleaning. If these two are not interested in your parenting input then it's wise to leave it on husband's door step. Suggest family mediation or go to your member of clergy but encourage both to be involved with the solutions and not make this a "yours vs mine" scenario. I must say I would step back and not involve myself in disciplining. Regardless you get no respect. Might as well not work yourself into a state trying to get heard. If father doesn't respect your input then there is no way the difficult son will. I only suggest joint rule making because it's your house too. It's a baby girl's home too. I would also suggest some books on blended families so that you can understand the dynamics that coming with a family who are not cohesive. So sorry to hear husband isn't being a support. [/QUOTE]
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