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<blockquote data-quote="mrscatinthehat" data-source="post: 67797" data-attributes="member: 2063"><p>I started out as a step-mom to my two difficult children. I have since adopted the youngest (and the one that has done the most damage). That was a hard decision. I made it and believe me there are days I ask myself what I was thinking. </p><p></p><p>husband when we first got together was an ostrich. My kids have no problems is what I was told. I sat back and asked myself how he could be so blind. Not just one or two people had warned me about these kids but everyone I encountered that knew them warned me (except family). It took awhile to get husband on board.</p><p>Sometimes almost to the point of drawing him a picture. He still doesn't always get it and I undersand now that he just doesn't look at things the same way I do. He is on board when it comes to most things. It took a lot of conversations. </p><p></p><p>I am a control freak and that did not help. One phrase that I had to learn was Let go of the things you can't control. VERY hard to do. Make sure you get through to husband. Step back when you can.</p><p></p><p>By all means do not let your difficult child have control but remember you can only do so much. </p><p></p><p>I only say what happened and happens in my world. My opinion. </p><p></p><p>Beth</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mrscatinthehat, post: 67797, member: 2063"] I started out as a step-mom to my two difficult children. I have since adopted the youngest (and the one that has done the most damage). That was a hard decision. I made it and believe me there are days I ask myself what I was thinking. husband when we first got together was an ostrich. My kids have no problems is what I was told. I sat back and asked myself how he could be so blind. Not just one or two people had warned me about these kids but everyone I encountered that knew them warned me (except family). It took awhile to get husband on board. Sometimes almost to the point of drawing him a picture. He still doesn't always get it and I undersand now that he just doesn't look at things the same way I do. He is on board when it comes to most things. It took a lot of conversations. I am a control freak and that did not help. One phrase that I had to learn was Let go of the things you can't control. VERY hard to do. Make sure you get through to husband. Step back when you can. By all means do not let your difficult child have control but remember you can only do so much. I only say what happened and happens in my world. My opinion. Beth [/QUOTE]
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