How can I gently dicipline my boyfriend's 11 year old son?
I need advice on how to say no without feeling mean, and how to provide little guidances on things that a single father doesn't notice, and I can't look past. Like picking his nose, talking with a mouthful of food, and respecting other people's things. I also need to set certain privacy boundaries. I just feel very uncomfortable telling him what to do, even though I am the "adult in charge" every night when his dad is at work.
I'm 24, I'm now living with them, and it's a big change for me (and everyone concerned). I do a lot around the house, and a little appreciation goes a long way, but the child doesn't openly show any, and it's frustrating. That's a big issue for me, the lack of appreciation.
My boyfriend is very open when I bring up issues, but I would hate to bring nit-pickey things up every single day. I want to be able to handle these little things, but still let him deal with the heavy parenting.
2007-02-10
05:10:29
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