We ve been married for 1- years. Since there s a possibility it was the other kid, then no steps to correct the problem are taken. Although he doesn t like it when somebody disobeys rules, my husband is happy he didn't punish the wrong kid and the kids are happy because they didn't get punished. So everybody is happy but me. They negotiate for extra spending money to supplement their allowance, but they don't follow through as they agreed.
Somebody uses the facecloths to wipe their behind and they get stained.
Shortly after we were married, I realized his parenting style was very different from mine. I thought I could put up with anything for two years until both of his boys would graduate from high school at which time my husband said they'd then be on their own except for summer and Christmas vacations. Now there s a BIG possibility they ll be with us until he retires in 3 or 4 years. I ve heard of 40 year olds that still live at home and get an allowance I shudder thinking of that possibility. Last week the 19 year-old stepson was expelled from high school for the second and final time for truancy and not passing his classes.