It’s so frustrating. I feel like we (DH & I) never get anywhere with the SSons. Here’s the latest and greatest example:

Step Forward #1 – SS15 asks to have access to our Wi-Fi. DH tells him to ask me since I know the password and DH never bothered to memorize it. DH also tells SS15 there will be rules with having the privilege of using our Wi-Fi.

Step Forward #2 – SS10 also wants access to the Wi-Fi for his iPod Touch. Again DH tells him to ask me. DH also tells SS10 that it’s up to me and that there will be rules.

Kudos to DH for including me in the Wi-Fi decision. SS15 got access with the following rules: no texting at the dinner table; no iPhone after bedtime, the phone is to be placed on the kitchen table before bed; if SS15 is texting while watching TV control of the TV is lost and DH and I get to watch what we want.

SS10 didn’t get access to our Wi-Fi. SS10 has an attitude with me. When I ask him to do something it’s always, “OKKKKAAAAY” or “I kNOw.” SS10 will also ignore me when I say “hello” “good morning” or “good bye”. So I told SS10 flat out no to accessing our Wi-Fi. I told SS10 he had to earn the privilege and that his attitude and behavior needed to improve. DH agreed with me, he totally backed me up.

Step Back – DH tells SSons they can have a sleepover on Saturday night when Sunday morning we’re having family pictures taken. :? DH made the appointment.

WTF is DH thinking? SSons are going to look like zombies for the pictures.

It feels like all the progress DH made is negated. Now I’m the bad guy for putting my foot down and saying no to the sleepovers. I did compromise and agree to sleepovers on Friday night but the boys aren’t happy about it.

Such is my SM life...

~BettyRay