I’m trying the you must do your homework, brush your teeth, go to bed on time approach. It used to be an effective strategy but is now met with reluctant grunts and what feels like me just snapping.
Reflecting I feel awful I’ve become one of those mothers, snappy “do this now or no pocket money” “brush your teeth now or no sugar “ especially since they’ve started secondary school. If I back off I’m scared they will game all day and not sleep all night. I observe my step children who are lovely and so so bright but my parenting is different to their dad’s and mum’s, and they’re allowed to stay up late etc, and the eldest, despite being exceptionally bright has not met expectations as it appeared they couldn’t be bothered to revise, work.
academically doing really well but I’ve noticed seems really deflated since starting secondary. So I don’t want to know I their confidence any further. I think I might be doing that by my current parenting style.
Help! my children are so gorgeous and kind. Feeling like a crap Parent…