They are now 14 and 11. The back talk, the deliberate disrespect, the talking about me to their mom and her family and accusations of things i have never done has reached an all time limit for me. Its like these concepts are foreign to them. During the meeting, tell your step-children that you’re glad that they have a bio mom and that you have no intent to replace her or abandon them. I think it’s terrible that children are considered “guests” in their parent’s home. Praise your stepchild, show encouragement and display affection when appropriate. Everyone makes mistakes but when one partner cheats or abuses that is an acceptable end. Having said that, most stepparents that seek my help genuinely want to integrate their families lovingly with the best intentions at heart. I heard from other families that especially when bio-mom feels threatened by their ex having a baby, they project it to their children, who then start feeling that they may be emotionally abandoned by their father because of the baby. His mom has sent him to a mental hospital a few yrs ago because she could not handle him. I feel sorry for their mother, but I wasn’t around when they got divorced. They then went to Court and expressed that they did not wish to come visit anymore. He tends to shut me off when things go south whether with his other children or if its happening in our home. He doesn’t want to, I don’t want to, but I’m lost. These two girls had not had any attention given to them from their bio mom. Really? Your children may not respect you for a while. Please be patient, loving and kind eventually the kid will see this and come around. This was just before my first scheduled visit with them. All of these stories make me sad. Biomom doesn’t work and collects welfare and child support as her income source. No. I was a step child. and please lets stop calling step mums wicked, I am far from wicked and never have been. This is why so many step kids are turning into lazy entitled spoiled brats. So good to read this! Another thing: I get annoyed cleaning up after my own daughter, who openly loves and appreciates me. I have prayed and prayed and now I’m so lost I don’t even know what to pray for anymore. You come across as a caring husband and stepfather. And tells me to shut up. It broke my heart to see my son so sad about no santa and the other horrible things he said to my boy. They can’t trust and accept you till they get help. I don’t want my son’s relationship with his dad’s girlfriend to be damaged beyond repair or for my son’s relationship with his father to suffer anymore either. So since then it has been a hell of a ride, but their mother deserves better, only the youngest of the children lifts a finger to help around the house, the other two just ignore me most of the time unless they need money for something substantial. But the deal is, “We all watch a video. Before he left I asked if she could walk the dog w/me, but he said she has too much homework; it’s fine for me to walk the dog while she stays and works. We cannot diagnose In my previous marriage, I had 2 step daughter’s that I raised and had a very different experience with them so I am not new to step parenting. But this is my house and I am the parent here. One child refuses to see him and absolutely hates me, and the other has jumped on board the older’s bandwagon. My other stepson has been told by his father, that his brother is his favorite & suck it up. It is clear that she has been influenced by her mither, but life is almost untenable. Remarried with Children helps couples, stepmoms, and everyone else in step-families. He is very sweet, kind, gentle… to hurt him seems so incredibly horrible to me. He laughed it off when I addressed it privately, told me I needed to “loosen up”. I have 3 kids from a previous marriage and my kids are always getting complemented on how great they are and so well mannered. I have been both for the last 18 years successfully. I have just been devastated and was trying to figure out what I’ve done and what I can do about it now. My husband is the guilty dad who did all the fun things. Did God originally want us to divorce and remarry? If they reject you, when you leave, it won’t hurt as much. you can’t play the poor me card all your life. That's why they've all graduated college and paid for their own cars and are responsible. Selling it at Christmas last year. The child may never get over the loss of his mother or father…but there’s nothing you as a stepparent can do about that besides accept it and avoid getting into fights about it. The kid and I never have any conversations that dont lead to arguments. 1. obviously – hate talk from bio mom Be the best “mother” I can to them. Still, I’m feeling scared! I’ve had parents come to me in difficult situations where the kids were really being rude or obnoxious, saying things like, “You’re not my father, I don’t have to listen to you!” Let me be clear: parents have to be careful, because once that kind of behavior gets entrenched, it’s very difficult to stop. If bio mom is evil, there is nothing we can do but ignore her and have as little interaction as possible with both her and any comments or similarities that arise from her children. I agree. It’s not that you shouldn’t feel things—it’s the way you deal with the things you feel that is important. The toxic girl is poisoning me and killing my marriage with her father. It’s such a shame that she controls them with guilt, lies, and toxicity. write back and let us know how things are going. We have been fighting more lately because with mom back in the picture, he has become more combative with me and my boy. These days I have given up.. Take it in, appreciate it and forgive him or her and everyone else involved for their past contributions to your misery. It is a subconscious process. Dad has refused to get them counseling, to which I have replied, “if they don’t get help, I will not move in with you and expose my child to that behavior and it will irreparably damage our relationship. I think I should as boundaries need to be set and clear, but I am nervous. The most important thing is that you and your husband must be a team, working together, and you must both take care of yourselves as much as possible. So i have always struggled with it. I’m not a perfect person but I know I’ve done all I could do. Their mother also tells them I don’t do enough. I too am exhausted by it all. Husband and I never trashed BM in front of SD. Older kids may resist it at first, but younger kids will love it. Does your child exhibit angry outbursts, such as tantrums, I know that sounds ugly, but the drama, pain, and heartache is not worth it. With education, compassion, and practical relationship building skills, many families are able to integrate and be happy together. I know its none of my business but she wants to leave her dad and live with her mom because of her step mom. How can I help him to stop taking it personally without seeming like I am being insensitive? This gives me a healthy perspective of who is really the problem here – and it’s not me! She also lies to him about her personal life like grades, boyfriends, activities out of school and he usually believes her because he doesn’t follow up on these matters. You are a great role model! I feel like Ive taken a "daddy" from 3 small children, not 3 grown women. You, Amanda, need to take care of yourself. There is a process that needs to take place in order for the couple to succeed, and for the family to become cohesive, and happy. Their dad is reaching retirement and the money train for them is ending. Taking your kids to church can help enforce this crucial message. I invited her into My home for christmas for the kids’ sake. Good luck! I never even bother her to help me with the chores. Years have passed. When she got full after eating, her step mom asked her “why are you starving yourself?” he dad din’t listen and sided with her step mom. In other words, if this child doesn’t like you telling him what to do but he does it anyway, don’t challenge him on what he’s thinking. However, that's not the case - I do enjoy their company. Its not that I am mad it saddens me how much they use him period. So, you would have thought that would have worked since that is what they said they wanted. It is obvious that she was over compensating for the lack of a male influence. Special one on one time with kids is nice, but not mandatory for healthy growth – and kids should NEVER get the idea that they come before their parent’s spouse. However, when I discipline them I get “in trouble” by my husband because I’m too hard on them and he says they will resent me because I am not their real mother. She is an entitled little bitch who doesn’t appreciate anything. You do need to protect your heart and your … I have 3 kids 1 girl 16 2 boys 15 and 12 . It’s possible that they’ll help catch a step that you’ve missed or understand a procedure that you don’t. She saw her mom every other weekend, once midweek, and half of summer break. So sorry kids you picked the wrong stepdad to play with! So she moved out said it was because of me using her as a slave. I am engaged to a father of 4. They’ll accuse them of being unfair, or say things like, “You’re treating them better than me.” Or, “He treats his kids better than you treat us.” And you might also hear, “He treats his kids better than he treats us.” And parents have to work very closely together to solve those problems. Do you struggle with disrespect or verbal abuse from your child? It's hard to stay don't do what your mother tells you to. After I helped her daughter through an abortion (stumbled upon), flunking out of college, becoming a single mom ( you guessed it, there were complications at the hospital) and I stayed with step daughter and new baby. Who holds thst baby as a prize over his head. And they have the nerve to talk about the children not showing them respect, when most of them don’t care how the kids feel. It seems like most of the reply are women, but as a man I can relate 100% And I instantly had a crush on him… he never knew. She shows no empathy for her behavior. Don’t question it. Time for the kids – and the ex wife – to get used to it. Did you talk about expectations honestly and openly? They moved in with me about 4.5 years ago. Dad is really trying but often doesn’t think things through. It’s escalated so far idk what to do. They’re doing their own thing. The answer here is that you and your partner have to decide ahead of time how the kids in the family will talk to each parent. I raised my step children because the bio mother wanted to “find herself” and left them . He knows there is a problem, and I am offering up a solution…I just wish he would take it. Truly frustrating !!!! Any advice? It is COMPLETELY different and much much more rewarding. We’ve been bringing the youngest over to my house a lot. Does it ever get better? You modified your stepchildren’s expectations while keeping your wellness, your husband’s wellness, and stepchildren’s wellness in mind. I’m being hated on , like a hammer to the nail. By being rude, kids protect themselves—and they train adults what not to ask of them and what not to expect of them. I’m engaged to a wonderful man with three daughters (21 lives on her own, 17 lives w/ my fiance, and 13 lives 50/50 between bio mom and my fiance). However, I can almost guarantee that in MOST cases it is never the fault of the stepmother. Looking for some help, constructive criticism or helpful advice…. Unfortunately my daughter witnessed one particularly nasty fight between us where hurtful things were said and since then she has been angry with him. So, as a result, my daughter gets blamed and the situation continues. In the meantime, she sucks as much money from her father as she possibly can. It seems to me that the bio-mom demanded your step son’s loyalty all along. SD and I had a loving relationship…she actually asked me to marry her dad. That understanding paired with solid communication skills and honesty will help you and your spouse succeed as a couple and a family. My advice for anyone thinking of walking down the path with a man who has children is this…unless the bio mom is completely out of the picture do not do it!!!! Whatever goes wrong is blamed on them. Because that is what a lot of stepfathers/stepmothers do. After the roller coaster of emotions of having great visits with my step children and horrible visits with them I finally decided to establish some healthy benefits for myself when it comes to interacting with them to protect my feelings. However, my step son is a completely different story! I am a man of God but also old school what shall I do, developing a relationship with the children, while the biological parent takes on more of a disciplinarian role and enforces the house rules. The emphasis here is on finding a solution that is humane and acceptable to the kids. She has been clean on and off, in and out of jail, and is now in a seemingly stable relationship. I'm so conflicted. But at least I can vent, here, while I try to figure out what I’m going to do. When the older child (both are girls) has such a completely different acceptance of me. My step daughter is now 21 with 2 kids which she kept from us for over 2.5 years! The bottom line is the mom reminds him that DH has his own, new life with me, and doesn’t have as much time for him anymore since I came along. I have been in your shoes as far as the bitter, nasty ex who can’t get over it. For example, the older one (girl) decided to insult me in front of my husband’s family, when I called her out, she threw a tantrum like a 2 year old. But nothing seems to work. They don’t have to call them Mom or Dad unless they want to, but they have to be respectful. An evil stepmother who refuses to give in to modern parenting. but they do not hate him. They will hurt him/her when you are not looking & just so you know it never gets better, only worse!!!! This is especially true when biomom is a hostile co-parent. all kinds of Asian treats, coca cola and a lot of comfort type foods. You also cannot make your 15 year old see his situation from your perspective or feel a certain way about you. Most recently he told his dad that his mom told him to be mean to me. Stressed, would always skip meals and irritable. Allow yourself time to think about how to handle the situation. I have 3 step children they range in age from 29 to 23. I have 4 stepkids and we have 3 (and im.prego). Raising a child is not solely about receiving appreciation, or at least I’d like to believe it’s not even close to the top of the list of why. We’re talking about when you’re going to start your homework.”. No. Im there in the same boat. She thought she was entitled to eat junk all the time and threw tantrums when we purged junkfood from our house. I agree the Stepmother is their to provide loving support and guidance to her husband. my life but I can't live like this much longer. How do you tell your man that you think his kid is the devil incarnate? I HATE how this has turned around on me, and everyone else acts so nonchalant about all the drama. Help please. He wasn’t having it because he just wanted to spend time with mom. He was babysitting his sisters and displaying a commanding control of selfishness to a high degree. I see two things right in your post that you can do much more effectively. Get your FREE Personal Parenting Plan today. Husband is between a rock and a hard place…I can only support and encourage his relationships with his grown children and grandchildren …but am choosing to personally depart from that scene. Click here to inquire about booking. I … Your kid could have gotten a worse woman as a stepmother. This might be helpful to set expectations. Your stepchildren and your wife experienced multiple traumas which you touch on in your description of the molestation by bio-dad. He would be absolutely heartbroken. I don't have any kids but I'm a stepmother to a 16 year old girl and she is under her father's custody. This seems to be a theme with many step parents. Adult children of divorced parents may also have a close, peer-like relationship with their father while he was single. That is the only way that this behavior will stop. When my oldest stepson was at his very worst, he was definitely way worse than the worst child I’ve had to deal with as a teacher (and I’ve dealt with a lot). This is part 2 of a two-part series by James Lehman, MSW on Blended Families. I wasn’t even present that weekend the dad was with his older sister all weekend. She obviously has serious emotional problems herself. He sees a therapist every other week. The bottom line is that even if your step kids tell you for years that they love you, and you think you have a great relationship with them, they will drop you in a flash for their bio mom. I’ve lost so much respect for my husband, that it may not be a choice. After 35 years of avoidance, hate, lies, manipulation, alcoholic, sociopathic, mean spirited, abusive, treatment from 2 grown step sons. The Bible however goes on: 3. I find that when parents feel guilty for the break up of the biological family they ‘make it up’ to the kids with leniency in discipline and inconsistent boundaries which confuses the children. Her mom told her continually that it was daughter’s fault mom was unhappy…that she should be actively trying to live with her mom. That actually gives them a sense of safety in their home life and trust in their parents. I have 2 from a previous marriage where I was left widowed at age 28. I think I have finally talked him into getting the youngest therapy at least…which is a step in the right direction. She beats the house in front of me, screams and stomps her feet. Enter the Stepfather, I had previously bought up 3 children of my own, who have all left home and living adult lives prior to my appointment as the stepfather. Pick up your shoes and run because they do not appreciate what you try to do for them, they will feel like you do not belong there and in most cases the father will turn a blind eye to everything because he doesn’t like emotional drama and feels like what you are saying is crazy. We are trying to work things out but I'm still worried and scared that what if it will happen again. I live n a similar situation. Last year his teenage daughter came to live with us. We have order and consistancy in our home, but his children do not obey me. But she acts so sweet to me when grandma and other adults watch. She tells me she hates him that she is using him to get her education paid for. It is NOT ok to put a parent-child relationship above a spousal relationship, regardless of what society and all the counselors say.One way to battle this damaging societal message is to explain to children that marriage comes first, and WHY (you choose your partner, not your kids; your partner is joined with you as ONE; kids will grow up and have families of their own, while a spouse is for life; etc). Since dh and i got engaged things went down hill she would only alloy the baby over if i was at work. It went pretty well for the most part. Or have a husband who has my back. You might find additional tips in, talk an etc. It’s such a shame that she controls them with guilt, lies, and toxicity. The first 9 yrs we manages and balanced ok, squabbles here n there. I married a man with kids. I just don't know what to do anymore. I am not allowed to discipline him, nor point out that my husband is his child’s puppet. He doesn't see me as an authority figure or like someone he needs to respect. the children probably have significant abandonment issues that they didn’t recover from. More biomoms should be thankful for anything a stepmother is willing to help with because we don’t have to…! It’s not about my daughter’s step mom. But Christmas Eve was my last straw. And that is sad. Oh, his father. Whilst the article was interesting, I'm starting to think our situation is beyond being able to be mended. run!!! My daughter especially is really struggling and is showing huge signs if anxiety. I can go on and on since there is so much to tell. She told me once that now her father is married again, she lost everything. my husband has two kids which I have been around for 4 years now and his daughter who was 12 now 15 yrs when we started dating still goes out of her way to lie about me saying I post “sexy” photos on social media (which I don’t post anything) then says I block her on social media which I only use one (facebook) and she is on my friends but every 6 months she tells him I block her request or other things basically looking like she goes out of her way to get to know me but I deny her. I had all the best intentions in the world and its all turned to nightmares. As long as she is taken care of nothing else matters. Obviously, this has made me the main parent since day one considering I run them here, there, and all over. Apparently i am the reason they arent a family anymore. What to do when she next asks for money. The children end up feeling that they have a lot of power in the family, but left feeling emotionally unsafe because they don’t have adults they can rely on and trust. But it was nice to hear someone else say it. She’s difficult, but actually not my biggest worry. When she was eleven twelve she started smoking and drinking, started causing all kinds of trouble, running away, spending a week in a children’s psych ward, and eventually she went to live with her mom and stepdad. Now I REFUSE to pry about my ex and his home life, so I don’t have much information on the situation other than what my ex had told me at our sit down with our son but he did tell me that his girlfriend has been treating our son the same way he has been treating her to prove a point that he wouldn’t like it and that he has been being punished at his house for his perceived indifference. I’m being given an ultimatum to speak to a therapist which I have but not disclosed to her, and I’m really worried how ending the marriage would affect my son who is absolutely a beautiful person and has achieved so much. majutsu_em funny how similar our situations are and i have felt so alone in all of this. She parties, skips class he has blow ups with her. This site is so helpful. I met him in the drive and explained. You are at a loss as to where you fit in if at all. So when it all began, my man put it all out there for his kids…and mine as well. They resent you and are angry that they have to give up a pet who is a family member and a source of comfort at troubling times in their lives such as their parents’ divorce. Following are five red flags that your adult child is manipulating you: 1. It would be very embarrassing & they’d tell me to just leave. The Stepmom Success System program is for you. Join hundreds of others today! I will pray for them. Sometimes bio parents do not get on with their children and family home can be a war zone. Thank you, Denise, for your feedback and for sharing your personal story. So you haven’t invested time with a man who has children or does not have a good co parenting situation with his ex run for the hills do not look back. They would not speak to me at school events or even acknowledge me. He had custody of her. During our relationship I have been thrown in the role of mommy which at first I didn’t mind. I feel like we as a supposed family should be defended more instead of coddling her feelings so much. Thank you Yaffa for your insight and advice… the stories read here are so prevalent and so sad that humans can continue to be so cruel to one another, but it is true… and the only way not to be a victim is not to play. Create one for free! If you haven’t done so already, sit down with the kids in your blended family and lay out some ground rules. we blocked her finally. But I won’t get hurt for them and by them. The couple relationship is very important. Now that my step children are both in university (my husband and I pay for, Bio Mom refuses to pay anything regardless of court ordered documents) my stepdaughter still hates me. My partner works away some weeks and honestly, I dread it as I know it's going to be a week from hell. I really think that many of our problems as stepmoms stem from 3 areas: This year due to COVID we did not do Thanksgiving, her response to her father on hearing we were not doing a get together was “ it’s just because HE doesn’t want to have to cook” meaning me her step dad. She has called me every name in the book and yes plainly told me I'm not her mother. My happiness and my children happiness is what's important to me first. People need to lay off the step moms. The oldest son was attending the end of his high school year and spent every hour from after school to late night playing computer games on line with his friends. I’m at the end of my rope there’s nothing else I can give without me just disappearing into thin air. Even though it would be helpful if there were consistent rules in both households, you cannot make the rules at her mother’s house, or have her mother behave respectfully toward you. Part of accepting your stepchild into your life is letting go of the fantasy that he is not a part of it and creating a new vision that includes him. Take time to communicate and if all else fails video works wonders. My partner is treated like a nobody in the house and is only acknowledged when she addresses them or they have something they want or some where they want to be and even then I've found out they have been blunt and rude about it .This has been going on for too long now and obviously I blame myself as their parent not nipping it in the bud and pussyfooting around it all and I'm trying new strategies to knock it on the head but I fear it may be too late and too much hurt for her to go on dealing with .

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