Evening! My mid teen SS is going through not wanting to come to our house, fair enough, he wants to see his mates, play on his consoles, sit in his room all day on his phone. DH is really upset and trying to enforce contact which is going down like a lead balloon! I can see where both are coming from but he has started squaring up to DH like he wants to fight him, calling him the most vile names and hitting objects in anger. I don't know what to do really, but something has to give, DH and I have a younger child who is struggling with not seeing her DB but it may be for the best if he is screaming, swearing and smashing things up. Should I try to intervene? I know both SS and DH love each other but it seems testosterone (from SS) is making it seem impossible. Tia
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MotherofChaosandDestruction ·
06/03/2024 22:09
threadkillerwinechiller · 06/03/2024 19:31
I have been low involvement for a while but wanted to check that I was doing the right thing. DH does need to appreciate that teens are very different to younger children but I appreciate that he wants to see him, wants him to see his sibling. I know DH worries about parenting at mum's house as it is creating a very angry boy!
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