Should a man discipline his step-children?
With the rise in blended families, at some point the issue of discipline is going to come up. What obtains when a step-parent is in conflict with a step-child? Can they discipline that child, or should it only be the purview of the biological parent?Racine: I am a mother of two children and I am not with my kids’ father, but if I see my current man hitting my children, it will be a serious issue between him and me. He is not the father so if there is an issue, he should talk to me about it. Another thing, if he hits my kids and they tell their father, even if they’re wrong, it will get serious.VC: I am a father and although I am not with my babymother, if my daughter tells me that her man hit her, I’m going to give both of them a reality check!1. Talk about parenting. Discuss thoroughly parenting styles so a conclusion can be arrived at on how children will be raised.2. Set rules. There is a perfect reason why laws were invented. Laws or rules are put in place to govern behaviour. It might sound crazy, but if rules are not put in action, one partner will probably act on emotions or impulse and this can affect the foundation of that relationship.
How should a woman react to her current partner disciplining her children?
If you are in a committed relationship with someone who has children, this should be addressed from day one.
