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Care and Child Raising Advice. Sara
not only has children and grand
children, but also has a degree in
Psychology, a masters degree in
Family Counseling and was a family
specialist in Lousville, Ky for more
than 10 years.
featuring Parenting Advice, Child
Care and Child Raising Advice. Sara
not only has children and grand
children, but also has a degree in
Psychology, a masters degree in
Family Counseling and was a family
specialist in Lousville, Ky for more
than 10 years.
Dear Sara answers parenting and child raising
questions from readers, new columns are
posted on Mondays and Thursdays, this column
was published June 8, 2009
Dear Sara,
My husband Jeff and I have been
married for 4 years and have a 3
year old son. This is my husband’s
second marriage and he and his first
wife have a 6 year old.
Jeff has visitation every other
weekend and he is parenting this
son differently from our 3 year old.
His mother is a lot more lenient than
I am and lets him get away with a
lot of disrespect and gives in to him
when he whines.
I don’t tolerate this from our 3 year
old. Jeff, however, lets his 6 year
old get away with this at our house
and I think that this kid should
follow the same rules as our 3 year
old and not be a bad example. How
can I convince Jeff not to parent his
sons differently?
Dear Marty,
This is commonly what is called
“Disney Dad.” Jeff is fearful that his
son won’t want to come and see him
if he is a strict parent. There is
nothing he can do about his ex-wife’s
parenting, so he is stuck between a
rock and a hard place.
If Jeff’s 6 year old is left in your care,
you can explain to him the rules in
your home. You have to remember
though that you are not the parent,
Jeff is. If you can get Jeff to
cooperate then try to tighten up the
discipline routine.
Kids can often accept their role in two
different households, so Jeff’s son
may be unhappy at times but won’t
reject Jeff for being a strong parent.
He is testing the waters, so to speak
and may be more cooperative at your
house that at his mother’s.
You can point out to Jeff the difference
in behavior between the two boys. He
may agree that his older son needs
someone who is a stronger parent. If
he doesn’t step into the parenting
role now there will be bigger
problems later on.
Sara
questions from readers, new columns are
posted on Mondays and Thursdays, this column
was published June 8, 2009
Dear Sara,
My husband Jeff and I have been
married for 4 years and have a 3
year old son. This is my husband’s
second marriage and he and his first
wife have a 6 year old.
Jeff has visitation every other
weekend and he is parenting this
son differently from our 3 year old.
His mother is a lot more lenient than
I am and lets him get away with a
lot of disrespect and gives in to him
when he whines.
I don’t tolerate this from our 3 year
old. Jeff, however, lets his 6 year
old get away with this at our house
and I think that this kid should
follow the same rules as our 3 year
old and not be a bad example. How
can I convince Jeff not to parent his
sons differently?
Dear Marty,
This is commonly what is called
“Disney Dad.” Jeff is fearful that his
son won’t want to come and see him
if he is a strict parent. There is
nothing he can do about his ex-wife’s
parenting, so he is stuck between a
rock and a hard place.
If Jeff’s 6 year old is left in your care,
you can explain to him the rules in
your home. You have to remember
though that you are not the parent,
Jeff is. If you can get Jeff to
cooperate then try to tighten up the
discipline routine.
Kids can often accept their role in two
different households, so Jeff’s son
may be unhappy at times but won’t
reject Jeff for being a strong parent.
He is testing the waters, so to speak
and may be more cooperative at your
house that at his mother’s.
You can point out to Jeff the difference
in behavior between the two boys. He
may agree that his older son needs
someone who is a stronger parent. If
he doesn’t step into the parenting
role now there will be bigger
problems later on.
Sara