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JPhoenix4's picture

This my first time doing this. I feel lost in some ways. I had been with my wife for 13yrs and I have raised my stepson. His now 17yrs. My stepson has autistic spectrum and adhd. He doesn't see like he has this disability. I had help him with struggles, yes I'm strict parents but supportive. As for his mother she has a focused issues and she very lean back with him. There is no structure on her part and no guidance.  I feel like I doing both jobs as parent for him and step parent. However he lies too much and procrastinate a lot. I decided couple months of ago for her to take the lead and it came out that he was lying to her about his homework and other issues.  Then I had to step in.  He lies, and play like a victim here. I don't trust him and I feel like his planning on something. However his father is an immigrant from Honduras and he was in jail for raping his step siblings. I just see his hate for him mom not been there and me for being strict. He like thing on his ways  I love her but I can't trust him   I just don't know what to do 

 

 

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Rags's picture

First welcome.  Second. Deep breaths.

Keep it simple. Set the boundaries and standards of behavior and standards of peformance and enforce them. Tell your SO that if she does not like hou parent and discipline, she can step up and get it done before you have to.  

I hope that you find this to be a good place to vent, contribute, and to pick up some useful advice and guidance from others who are living the blended family adventure.

Take care of you.

SS is nearly 18 and likely will age out from under the CO.  Once that happens, his presence in your home and life is subject to him behaviing reasonably and in a fully trustworthy manner.

Good luck.

MorningMia's picture

Can you and your wife perhaps talk to a family counselor about these issues? Woukd she be open to that?