My partner and I both have DSS who live with us full time. We both work however he works longer hours than me therefore the morning and after school I am there on my own with them. One Dss (9 ) although very loving is hard to handle and causing me stress. In that he lies, fights. Every day I end up shouting - I do a warning and then he is sent to his room, but this happens most days and I am worn down with it, stressed, and it doesn't make any difference as the next day he's fighting and winding the others up again. His dad does deal with it now it happens when he is there but I think Dss behaviour hasn't been deal with in the past. What would you do, I'm tempted just to say your dad can deal with you when you get home but I know things should be dealt with as they happen. However, I'm concerned at my stress levels. I love my partner but I used to have such a peaceful life :(
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