2006-08-03 11:14:32 · 14 answers · asked by lillorid 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
I don't think that should be under cleaning and laundry I think that should be under parenting .Good luck.
2006-08-03 11:18:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would be easier to answer if you gave some details. What rules? What does he do now? What does he say or do when you tell him what the rules are? Is the parent on your side on this? How old is your stepson?
Given no details at all, I'd say explain that these are the house rules, and when he is there, he is expected to follow them.
When he doesn't, give him timeouts or take away privileges.
2006-08-03 11:20:16 · answer #2 · answered by tehabwa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
His father should be the one that enforces the rules as you should not have to be the one to do it. You are the interloper in the relationship, the intruder. If you do anything, it will just make it worse. If your husband does not want to do anything about it, I would either let it be known that if he does nothing that either the kid or you are going to go so he can decide which. Then stick to it. Not worth the hassle if he does not want to take his responsibility and will choose letting his son walk all over you and your rules rather than work with you to make the home peaceful.
2006-08-03 11:21:01 · answer #3 · answered by ramall1to 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It should be the stepson's parent that gets him to follow the houserules.
2006-08-03 11:18:53 · answer #4 · answered by Cindy B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try the smart discipline method
after a certain amount of "warnings"
each broken rule, a privilege is taken away
It uses 10 blocks, 5 are "free" then #6 start taking away privileges for the week, (TV, video games, phone, friends over, going out, car whatever works depending on age)
blocks 6-10 represent a privilege, from least important to most.
2006-08-03 13:04:32 · answer #5 · answered by not at home 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
seem klike your grandson is trying to establish territorial power: but parenting can be aqnd must be tough sometimes in order to make the kid understand the concept: my house...my rules. Have you thought that he might be using his position of "stepson" in order to figure out how far he can push until his father steps in. Dont let him feed you undue feelings here.
2006-08-03 11:22:10 · answer #6 · answered by kittshaleen 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let ghim know that you are the one in charge. If he doesnt listen the first 2 times you tell him spank him. I dont care how old he is. Its painful to spank hi but in return I can guarantee you that you will get respect ijn return.
2006-08-03 11:34:40 · answer #7 · answered by Ariel 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if he won't listen, threaten to take away all of his stuff except for the bare neccesities. then, if he doesn't believe you and still won't listen, keep your word. he then will have to sleep in his room on a bare mattress (or the garage, but that's a little extreme...) and then have to earn back his stuff. I've heard it works before, so try it!
2006-08-03 11:22:32 · answer #8 · answered by frodobaggins115 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell him that he is under ur roor and ground him if he doesnt listen. Or have is parent disciplin him. He has to know that u are the adult and he is the child.. Do ur thing homie
2006-08-03 11:18:57 · answer #9 · answered by alwaysperfec237 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you will have to get his mother/father to sit down with you and the two of you will have to set some ground rules, and they will have to work with you, and agree with any punishment you may have to set down. It will take both of you to make it work. With step kids it takes two to make it work.
2006-08-07 08:06:32 · answer #10 · answered by addybme 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋