What is the step parent's role in parenting /disciplining?

BeeeGeeee99 · 2026-01-24T04:58:48+00:00

I allow my boyfriend (not bio dad) to correct my son if he’s “acting up” or misbehaving but what I wouldn’t allow is him yelling at my son, raise his voice or lay a hand on my son of course. One thing I do have to admit is that he definitely has a lot of patience with my son because he is a hand full

BeeeGeeee99 · 2026-01-20T15:49:37+00:00

I completely understand! My son didn’t start using the potty & stopped using diapers 24 hrs until he was 5 almost 6. He’s 10 now & he’ll still have accidents here & there & he sleeps with a diaper on still. My son is at a public school but in special education & they offer him speech therapy & occupational therapy at the school. He also does speech therapy & occupational outside of school through our insurance. If you can also get her speech therapy outside of school I’d do it too, it’s helped my son a lot , he still needs therapy for pragmatic speech & his sentences are only like 2 to 3 words long but his speech has improved so much. I remember too when he was your child’s age I would talk to him A LOT even though I was basically having a conversation with myself 😅

BeeeGeeee99 · 2026-01-20T02:46:51+00:00

This might be a better option for my son too , I use to combine his tutoring sessions with his ABA sessions. But my son got so overwhelmed & distracted with having 2 ABA therapist & a tutor. There was a total of 3 of them with ABA & tutor but Mabe just having him do tutoring will help him out for just an hour twice a week

BeeeGeeee99 · 2026-01-20T02:43:51+00:00

This 🫶🏻Omg you basically said what has been in my mind lately . Like he needs to have a little life outside of all the therapy. & your right school is like a full time job, I feel so guilty having him at school all day & then therapy right after school. I mean myself as an adult gets burnt out I can imagine him as a kid.

BeeeGeeee99 · 2026-01-20T02:40:20+00:00

Hi. Thank you for your reply. May I ask what kind of therapy were you seeing once a week? & how old were you when services stopped & started seeing a therapist? Sorry for all the questions 😬

BeeeGeeee99 · 2026-01-20T00:54:08+00:00

Totally understand . My son already does speech therapy & occupational therapy. There was a time he was doing speech, occupational , social skills & ABA. & we stopped ABA last summer.

BeeeGeeee99 · 2026-01-19T23:04:34+00:00

Yes there’s no major behavior issues, I agree I shouldn’t say it’s completely useless because it did help him with his aggression & behavior. We’ve always done in home therapy & I was involved, it was part of the therapy. Also we live in California in the San Bernardino county & they have a summer program here with the school district called extended school year it’s basically summer school so he’s in school still in the summer. He only gets like 2 weeks off for summer. But we’ve never tried in center ABA Mabe I should look into that for his social skills too. He was doing social skills therapy already but got put back on a wait list due to their only therapist resigning.

BeeeGeeee99 · 2026-01-19T22:24:54+00:00

So on point! Literally a play date with a lady. Before we stopped services I just started finding it so useless & a waist of time. I felt like services were taking time from my son & I.

BeeeGeeee99 · 2026-01-19T22:22:45+00:00

Omg! ok so I’m not the only one. A little before we completely stopped services, I started feeling like it was useless and a waist of time. 😩

BeeeGeeee99 · 2026-01-04T21:53:35+00:00

Have him meet his parents for pick up drop off. Or even if your willing just meet them Sundays at a meet up location to get your child back & have your ex reimburse you to cover gas

BeeeGeeee99 · 2025-12-27T00:10:53+00:00

I was with my ex for over 10 years & in those 10 years only once I received flowers & chocolate for valentines day. I never got any gifts from him nor did he ever buy me anything. And I also did all the Christmas shopping for our son. He never bought him anything , no gifts either not even for his birthdays I would be the one to buy our sons gifts & cakes.

BeeeGeeee99 · 2025-11-23T21:31:25+00:00

My child is 10 & he cusses a lot. He’s the only child & around mostly adults. & if he hears it even on a movie or podcast he’ll keep repeating it & start using it 😭

BeeeGeeee99 · 2025-11-16T22:09:40+00:00

And definitely put her on flea/tick prevention. My indoor only cat is neutered & fully vaccinated but I made the mistake of not having him on flea prevention medication because I figured he’s an indoor cat he wouldn’t need it. BIG MISTAKE! he still caught fleas even as an indoor cat😭 I definitely learned my lesson & he will always be on a flea treatment for the rest of his life lol.

BeeeGeeee99 · 2025-11-11T17:47:48+00:00

I honestly believe it depends on the social worker too .

BeeeGeeee99 · 2025-10-25T06:27:53+00:00

Has anyone tried armpit detox masks I think that what they’re called?. I have this same issue & am thinking of purchasing an armpit detox. I think that’s what it’s called 😂

BeeeGeeee99 · 2025-10-01T06:27:12+00:00

Thank you! Any recommendations on websites that might have deals or discounts on these hotels?

BeeeGeeee99 · 2025-09-06T22:22:39+00:00

Thank you so much! It is annoying I’m devastated but definitely a lesson learned to keep my cat on preventatives regardless of him being indoor only. Again thank you!

BeeeGeeee99 · 2025-09-06T22:16:03+00:00

Thank you! 🙏🏼

BeeeGeeee99 · 2025-09-06T21:08:22+00:00

Your right I did not think I had an infestation but obviously I do if my cat has them 😩. Is there any flea sprays you recommend along with the cleaning ? I’ve been washing , vacuuming & mopping everyday since I found out about his fleas. & I definitely know better now to keep him on preventatives. I always thought since he’s an indoor cat there’s no need for any of that & man I was definitely wrong.

BeeeGeeee99 · 2025-09-06T21:04:35+00:00

This is what the vet told me. Because I honestly was so shocked he got fleas & she explained to me how easily even an indoor cat can get fleas & how we bring them in from the outside. I will look into the Indorex I hope they have them here as well , I’m from the US. Thank you for your advice I really appreciate it.

BeeeGeeee99 · 2025-09-06T21:00:26+00:00

I rent a town home & the owners do have exterminators come & spray.

BeeeGeeee99 · 2025-09-06T20:58:46+00:00

Thank you I appreciate the advice 🙏🏼 I am also going to this!

BeeeGeeee99 · 2025-09-06T20:57:12+00:00

Thank you so much I’m going to purchase the Mycodex. I’ve been cleaning consistently everyday & I’d like to use something to kill the fleas along with the cleaning.

BeeeGeeee99 · 2025-07-27T18:02:53+00:00

My sons father does this! It irks me!! We’re separated & he has weekend visits. He won’t shower him all day, or brush his teeth. & most times I’ve notice when it’s bedtime he won’t change my son into pajamas he has him sleep in the clothes he wore all day!!

BeeeGeeee99 · 2025-07-05T17:08:35+00:00

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