What to Do When Your Stepkids Disrespect You

This is part 2 of a two-part series by James Lehman, MSW on Blended Families.

In this article, James discusses the importance of respectful behavior in a blended family, and how parents can achieve this from all the children in the family.

Over the years, many parents in blended families have come to me to talk about the subject of disrespect.

In some cases, their stepkids didn’t respect them, and in others, their biological child did not respect their new spouse.

The truth is a child may never respect his stepparent, but he does have to know that he can’t get away with being rude or obnoxious to them.

The only way to achieve the desired behavior is to be certain you and your spouse are united in making sure that your kids treat you with respect.

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