Need some advice. My stepson is almost 3 years old and he does not behave. I understand he’s 3, and kids are wild and…
Need some advice.
My stepson is almost 3 years old and he does not behave. I understand he’s 3, and kids are wild and don’t listen all the time. But he does whatever he wants, whenever he wants. He doesn’t go to bed, until he wants to. He won’t wake up until her wants to. He eat what and when he wants. He throws toys at my daughter, he hits our dogs, when you try to tell him what to do he just ignores you and acts like he doesn’t hear you. I tried talking to my boyfriend about it, but he doesn’t see any issues with it. He’s been kicked out of 2 different daycares already because he just doesn’t listen. I don’t think it’s fair because he gets away with things my daughter doesn’t. I just don’t know what to do.
The EK 💁🏼♀️·
The first thing you & your boyfriend have to do is to get on the same page, otherwise nothing you do will change the behavior if he’s not willing to get on board. Then you need to establish clear boundaries, a consistent schedule, a system of positive reinforcement for the desired behaviors, and age appropriate consequences for the misbehavior. How often is he at your home?
Brandi··
Мама дочки (1 год)
Full time. His mom left and moved out of state. I feel like that could be why, so I feel bad, but it still needs to change
The EK 💁🏼♀️··
Oh poor baby. I’m sure that’s having a significant impact on him! But that doesn’t give him a free pass for misbehavior. You need to have a heart to heart with your boyfriend. Not addressing the behavior now will only make things harder for him in the long run.
Brandi··
Мама дочки (1 год)
any advice on punishments that would help? I’ve tried time outs and taking toys away but he doesn’t take me seriously. He’ll listen to my boyfriend fine, but my parents help watch him and he doesn’t listen to anyone else but his dad
HazelXoco ·
Мама сына (2 года)
Do you spank him ?
Brandi··
Мама дочки (1 год)
I don’t. I feel like it’s not my place to
HazelXoco ·
Мама сына (2 года)
Nvm his your step son . Your husband needs a spanking for not doing shit about it.
BakingDaddy ·
Definitely have a talk with your boyfriend. You both need to be on the same page or nothing will change the behavior.
Brandi··
Мама дочки (1 год)
I’ve tried to and anytime I do he says he doesn’t know what to do to change it, when I tell him that I’m not sure either he tells me that there’s no point in bringing it up then
BakingDaddy ··
start with a schedule. Sit down and talk about when a bed time should be, when breakfast, lunch, and dinner is. Do you as a family have a schedule like that and eat at the same time as a family? Work together on it so that your SS knows that he doesn't only have to listen to his dad.