SD4 tells us that BM's new boyfriend spanks SS2. Mind you, this child does not need spanking...stickers for rewards and 2-minute time outs for not listening work perfectly for us.

The issue is raised with BM immediately, and she ends up telling us that she had her new BF doing ALL OF THE DISCIPLINING of the kids because they don't listen to her. WTF? YOU are the parent, psycho. Later in the conversation, we find out this has been going on "for a few months". They've only been together SINCE NOVEMBER! She tried telling us that she knows that I discipline the kids (nevermind that I've been here living with my guy for a year now, so some of the rules of our household are MY household, where this guy doesn't even live with them, also that I would NEVER spank the kids, and only ever give time outs on rare occasions when I'm watching them, otherwise all discipline goes through Dad).

So let's get this straight: she ropes in a new boyfriend, and within a month he is doing "ALL" the disciplining of her two kids, which includes spanking a child that does not need spanking. What guy would want to do this? What mother would even try to put her BF in this situation?

A few days later, we were having daycare issues and BM offers up her BF to be the new "daycare" because he doesn't have a job. WHAT? My guy refused to allow this.

Here's the kicker...she broke up with her BF last week, and said she just wasn't into him anymore. Whatever.

VERY scary for us to see that she could care less about finding an effective parenting strategy...and that she'll put a boyfriend (that she isn't even that serious about) in charge of discipline, including spanking. Stay tuned for more adventures as she continues dating