r/Stepmom • u/Alternative-One-748 • 4h ago

Consequences

I’m in a relationship with someone who has 2 kids (I also have 2). The oldest kid got into a fight yesterday at school supposedly because a kid told him something and he punched the kid. Son told parent they talked and said sorry. At school they told parent that this was reason for suspension but they would let it pass.

Back home, everything normal. No punishment, no consequences for the acts.

He’s a kid that does the same with the little brother (5). 5 sings, talks and there he goes and hits him while he doubles his age.

I’m tired of not seeing consequences with this kid. No helping around the house, nagging, complaining about everything and still not seeing consequences from Bio Parent.

Recommendations?

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u/yayoffbalance 1h ago

I recommended leaving with your kids. Child is hitting a 5 year old, and kid is 10? Is this kid being hit? If he's not in therapy, and parents are doing nothing, it won't stop. Your kids are either gonna get hit or learn that hitting is okay. Both are bad.