This isn't exactly a step parent issue but I could use some help from step mums with young kids of their own
So... Dp has 2 kids dsd 12 & dss 14, we also have dd who is 4.5. The issue is dd, recently her behaviour has become unbearable, she is rude, argumentative, misbehaving, ignoring requests, which I am supposing is all age appropriate behaviour. However it seems to escalate massively whenever her brother and sister arrive or have to go back to their mother's house.
The routine has been the same for as long as she would remember but as she has got older and started school her behaviour has been appalling and I can't help notice the correlation. I am by no means blaming the older 2, they have always been amazing with her and dss absolutely worships her and she him.
However, my beautiful little girl is becoming an absolute nightmare and I am running out of ideas to help her cope with it and help her manage her emotions. It has boiled over tonight with their arrival and she has been awful. To the point I have had to take away toys, cancel playdates with her friends because however much I understand I cannot allow her behaviour to continue. Especially when she is lashing out at people.
So she can't be the only one to struggle with having to cope with people she loves disappearing out of their lives for days at a time! Any tips? Their mum won't allow phone contact on her days so I can't get them to video call her etc although I am not sure that would help either.
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wheresthel1ght · 05/01/2018 22:34
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