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<blockquote data-quote="TerryJ2" data-source="post: 489243" data-attributes="member: 3419"><p>Holy moly! </p><p></p><p>I agree, get a family law atty. I'm glad that you at least got POA for now. That's a big step.</p><p>Whenever you file more petitions, frame it to the parents and step parents that this piece of paper is going to bring in money. Sounds like they're not smart enough to figure out they won't get any of it.</p><p>What a mess. I am so glad that your husband picked up the kids, but I can only imagine what kind of a mess things are.</p><p></p><p>So, in regard to manners, etc. you explain House Rules. Whenever any kids come into our house (and some adults) we explain that all toilet seats must be lid down, with the outside door closed, because one of our dogs drinks out of the toilet. Besides that, it looks clean and nice. </p><p>We never come to the table barechested (I've never had to tell any women that, lol!) but I did tell my daughter once when she was wearing a bikini top. </p><p>Then you can get into the conversational aspects. Do you think they would go for rewards? Are they too wild for stickers? </p><p>You're going to have to do a lot of repetition, and a lot of explaining that just because they were used to one situation, one size does not fit all.</p><p>Do not give them one, long lecture. Save each "teachable moment" for the time something happens (better yet, just before it escalates, and you can cut it off).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TerryJ2, post: 489243, member: 3419"] Holy moly! I agree, get a family law atty. I'm glad that you at least got POA for now. That's a big step. Whenever you file more petitions, frame it to the parents and step parents that this piece of paper is going to bring in money. Sounds like they're not smart enough to figure out they won't get any of it. What a mess. I am so glad that your husband picked up the kids, but I can only imagine what kind of a mess things are. So, in regard to manners, etc. you explain House Rules. Whenever any kids come into our house (and some adults) we explain that all toilet seats must be lid down, with the outside door closed, because one of our dogs drinks out of the toilet. Besides that, it looks clean and nice. We never come to the table barechested (I've never had to tell any women that, lol!) but I did tell my daughter once when she was wearing a bikini top. Then you can get into the conversational aspects. Do you think they would go for rewards? Are they too wild for stickers? You're going to have to do a lot of repetition, and a lot of explaining that just because they were used to one situation, one size does not fit all. Do not give them one, long lecture. Save each "teachable moment" for the time something happens (better yet, just before it escalates, and you can cut it off). [/QUOTE]
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