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15 year old step son HELP NEEDED!!

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UrMyAngelEyes · 11/01/2016 14:26

HI, I'm new here. At my wits end and need some help.

As title says step son is now 15. I've been with his dad since he was 10ish. Things have got so much worse over last few months. I've had to start to refuse to do his washing because there is always lumps of poo in his boxers, its been that bad sometimes its even on the waist band of his trousers. I had a chat with his dad and he said he's always done it, dont no y he's tried to get it sorted but step son dont care.

His room is a pig sty. I wont change his bed because i cant get to it there's so much stuff all over the floor. rubbish every where down behind units under bed shoved in wardrobe where he's been told to clean up. I get told this is normal for a boy his age???

Last night after he had been in the loo I went in and had to go find his dad to tell him that there was poo on the floor in 3 places. He went mad told me not to touch it and got step son to go clean it up. He asked how on earth did u do that, all we get is a shrug and I dont no.

He keeps turning the heating off in his room (I put it on 2 just to take the chill out up to him if he wants to sit in a fridge) so he gets bad condescension on windows, so today while out I brought a interior dehumidifier to see if that will help. when I was looking for somewhere to put it I found mould growing on the walls, window sill and net curtains.

I feel like I'm nagging to bf all the time about step son. I tell step son to sort his room out but he dont listen, I told bf today about mould and i hate having to keep nagging and I feel like a idiot because I try and do nice things for him ie buy him new trainers when he needs them, brought yet another xbox one battery charger thing, ipad charger the list goes on. I feel gutted cuae he just dont care ad has no respect for anything anyone buys him. I treat my son (whos 8) and step son the same I buy one I buy the other.

I'm at my wits end and really dont know what to do Sad. So if there is anyone out there plz help!!!

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UrMyAngelEyes · 18/01/2016 11:34

I have ocd so will never be to my stanard lol. But yes deff looks good 😊
I had a deal with him. If he keeps it clean ill give him the battery thing for xbox if room gets messy ill have it back lol.

Thanx hun. His doc is mine and they are really good so fingers crossed x

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Imeg · 18/01/2016 19:33

I'm glad you've had a bit of positivity over the weekend. I'm sure there will be ups and downs but hope the GP is helpful.

UrMyAngelEyes · 18/01/2016 19:46

Thanks hun. Today i made both boys bedroom tasks posters so they both know what they have to do. And ss asked if he keeps his room clean as there will be room can he hace a chair to sit in while playing xbox. Told him dont see y not so hopefuly he will work towards keeping room clean. So thats positive to.

Thanks again

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Imeg · 22/01/2016 17:02

That does sound positive that he can see the advantage to him in keeping his room clean.

Another thing I was going to say was that although I know it's sensitive in stepfamilies, an 8 year old and a 15 year old will need different approaches sometimes. eg the 15 year old might have an allowance to buy his own clothes/shoes etc but you might buy them for the 8 year old. I know it's tricky though when you're trying to demonstrate that they're equal.

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LeaLeander · 27/01/2016 01:03

oP you sound like a saint. Any update?

UrMyAngelEyes · 27/01/2016 08:09

Hi ladies. Doc said he doesnt think theres any medical issues which is good. Rooms still clean ish. Starting to slip. But im shocked it stayed clean this long lol

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