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Step child drama!

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child2025 · 18/05/2025 19:44

What would you do...

My DSC (10) is horrible to my DC (5) every time they are with us. Sometimes they get on but 9/10 it's arguments or nastiness.

Examples

  • DC not allowed to touch DSC things but this doesn't go both ways.
  • DC is never allowed to express themselves when playing, it's DSC way or no way.
  • if other kids in family around DSC will leave DC out and belittle.
  • DSC always snatching things from DC or dictating what they can or cannot do.

The way they speak to my DP is terrible, back chat, everything is NO, they are huffy and will cry if told off.
My DP has been in tears with it several times as he doesn't know what else to do.

We discipline and speak to DSC but nothing improves.

Absolutely at my wits end to the point it's breaking myself and DP as I do not stand for my DC to be bullied in their own home or have to change their behaviour to suit DSC twice a week 🫠

OP posts:
MayDayFlowers · 18/05/2025 22:18

A child that is being bullied needs help & a child that is bullying also needs help. My kids” schools helps their students more than you’re helping this poor 10 year old and poor 5 year old.

Lesleyann25 · 18/05/2025 22:29

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Theroadt · 05/06/2025 08:12

That’s a classic isn’t it - dad won’t discipline child as he only gets to see them occasionally. He needs to grow up and sort it out. Consequences fof each bullying act, every time. Reward for nice behaviour.

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