What Stepparents Should Not Do?
8 Boundaries Stepparents Shouldn't Cross Trying to Take the Place of the Mother or Father. .. . Spanking Your Stepkids. .. . Assuming a Position of Authority...
- Trying to take the place of the mother or father. ...
- Spanking your stepkids. ...
- Assuming a position of authority. ...
- Getting involved in parenting discussions between your partner and the ex.
Why step parents should not discipline?
"Stepparents easily get pulled into authoritarian parenting -- a harsh, 'you will not do that' kind of parenting," says psychologist Patricia Papernow, Ed. ... Papernow suggests. Let the biological parent handle the majority of the discipline enforcement while you focus on building your relationship with the stepchild.
What is a step parents role?
The initial role of a stepparent is that of another caring adult in a child's life, similar to a loving family member or mentor. ... Let things develop naturally — kids can tell when adults are being fake or insincere.
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