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<blockquote data-quote="jennd23" data-source="post: 429573" data-attributes="member: 11755"><p>I agree with the family counseling suggestion. </p><p> </p><p>What does the mom say? How does she want to discipline? If the two of you are sending mixed signals that's going to make it even worse for you. Y'all have to be on the same page and as the step parent I'd say you really have to be mostly on her page. But family counseling (someone who specializes in this kind of thing) would be great to help you agree to rules, boundaries, consequenes, parenting styles you want to work on together. </p><p> </p><p>I went through something similar, only I was in your wife's shoes. My husband's behavior and lack of acceptance of my son's "letters", and his constant need to discipline the bad behaviors away lead to us separating. I wasn't willing to put up with it. If you can not accept it and help fix the problem (of course she needs to be on board and I think you are willing since you are here), I think leaving is best, if its anything like my house, a constant state of stress, tension and anger isn't good for anyone. I'm assuming you and your wife fight all the time over his behavior, over your differing parenting styles, over everything because you're so on edge from step-son's behavior. Its hard for everyone. I'm curious how you parent your daughter? Do you agree on how to discipline her?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jennd23, post: 429573, member: 11755"] I agree with the family counseling suggestion. What does the mom say? How does she want to discipline? If the two of you are sending mixed signals that's going to make it even worse for you. Y'all have to be on the same page and as the step parent I'd say you really have to be mostly on her page. But family counseling (someone who specializes in this kind of thing) would be great to help you agree to rules, boundaries, consequenes, parenting styles you want to work on together. I went through something similar, only I was in your wife's shoes. My husband's behavior and lack of acceptance of my son's "letters", and his constant need to discipline the bad behaviors away lead to us separating. I wasn't willing to put up with it. If you can not accept it and help fix the problem (of course she needs to be on board and I think you are willing since you are here), I think leaving is best, if its anything like my house, a constant state of stress, tension and anger isn't good for anyone. I'm assuming you and your wife fight all the time over his behavior, over your differing parenting styles, over everything because you're so on edge from step-son's behavior. Its hard for everyone. I'm curious how you parent your daughter? Do you agree on how to discipline her? [/QUOTE]
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