Happy to see others out there going through the same thing I am.
I don't feel quite as lonely dealing with the SD issues knowing that there are others with the same problems. When did children stop respecting adults?! I know that if I ever spoke to my parents (step or otherwise) the way that I am spoken to & treated punishments would have been handed down and respect would have been demanded.
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I agree - AMEN!!! If I or
I agree - AMEN!!! If I or my DH would have said half the crap that comes out of my SS's mouth - our mothers would have wiped the floor with us!
People have gotten to soft in their parenting!!!
I agree - AMEN!!! If I or
I agree - AMEN!!! If I or my DH would have said half the crap that comes out of my SS's mouth - our mothers would have wiped the floor with us!
People have gotten to soft in their parenting!!!
No kidding - I would have
No kidding - I would have gotten slapped into next week.
"There are two things over which you have complete dominion, authority, and control over - your mind and your mouth".
lol. My mother would still
lol. My mother would still slap my face off my head if I was disrespectful to anyone older than me in front of her. It isn't the kids though, it is the parents. When did parents decide that "parenting" was optional and unnecessary because their little cherubs either do no wrong or will "grow out of it"?
"God is great, beer is good, and people are crazy" and you can't change crazy!!
I got a "OMG thank you for
I got a "OMG thank you for your parenting skills" from one of mysons teachers. Seriously..... All I said was that if he didnt have his late work in by a deadline he would lose his games and he knew it. I thought I was being a pushover giving him time and she acted as if I was one in a million. Apparently I am. How sad is that?
It is sad. I sometimes get
It is sad. I sometimes get nods of approval when I put Creature in timeout or some other means of punishment in public. AND sometimes I get dirty looks like I am the devil himself for expecting a 5 year old to not throw a fit because I won't buy a balloon. Either way, I will do what I believe to be right.
"God is great, beer is good, and people are crazy" and you can't change crazy!!
I think the whole
I think the whole disrespectful child thing started at about....conception?
Thats my only theory. Some children are wonderful, like my boss's little girl is the most well behaved, polite child I have ever met. Some children are spawned straight from the pits of hell. Just gotta hope you get graced with a good one I guess.
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Over the past six years I
Over the past six years I have done my best to show SD & SS respect, affection and have always been there especially during some extremely tough times - as they are getting older (11 & 13 now) they have become so unappreciative, rudely disrespectful, and down right mean. I have gotten to the point recently where I have almost moved out of my house because I have gotten absolutely no support from their father. He lets them get away with anything and everything. SD (13) ran away one night and didn't call her mother until 2am - there was never any punishment handed down yet her parents just can't understand why continues to act the way she does! I am at my wits end & I feel like I am the one who is failing at raising 2 children that I didn't even give birth to!
OMG Vernie, you just wrote a
OMG Vernie, you just wrote a post that could've easily been written by me...my life is exactly the same as yours (except my skids are SD15 & SS12, they're just slightly older than yours). I have also been in their lives for 6 years and have done the same as you, with (unfortunately), the same result.
Sigh....I can't give you any constructive advice at the moment because, well, I'm you. But I just wanted to let you know I understand & wish you the best.
Thanks Milomom - Hopefully
Thanks Milomom - Hopefully we both make it through with happy endings!