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Ask K Questions And Answers - My Girlfriend's Son... |
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Sunday, 18 May 2008 |
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What do you do when your girlfriend has a child that acts up?  | My girlfriend has a 7 year old son. He is not well behaved at all. He talks back. He throws tantrums if he doesn't get his way. He is just horrible. The problem for me is that I believe it's my girlfriend's fault. She doesn't correct him. She tries to be his friend instead of his mother. I love her a great deal, but, I can't be with someone that doesn't control their child. She says that I shouldn't concern myself with what she does with her son. She says it's not my place. I say that if I'm going to be in her life and his life, then I need to have a hand in correcting him. Am I right or wrong? I'm at the end of my rope with this kid. - At the End Of My Rope In MN | | | |  | OK. Here is the first thing. Your girlfriend is right when she says it is not your place to correct her son. It is her place. However, if she isn't doing the job, then you have a decision to make. Situations like this don't usually get better on their own. Either the kid gets into a lot of trouble that forces the parent to look at what they are doing or the child's behaviour just keeps getting worse. In your case, the woman you are dating has not come to the point where she can objectively see how her child's actions are affecting your relationship. I would suggest that you sit down and talk honestly with her. You didn't indicate whether or not you already tried this. If you haven't, sit down and talk to her. If you have, then you need to really think about what you want out of the relationship. Imagine having more children with her. Would she be the type of mother you would want for your child? If not, then you need to think long and hard about your relationship. | | | | |
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