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Thank you for your quick response! I have been trying to back away from all of this but was feeling guilty because his dad has never been much of a disciplinarian. He admits he just wanted to be a cool dad but insists he regrets that now and wants to do things differently; but it seems all that really means is asking me what to do then relying on me to remind him to carry out the consequences. It has made a mess of our marriage and, partly, as a result has made my 15 yr old daughter move to her dad's. I don't see her much anymore. I feel guilty because of her moving out and also because I know if I'm not watching my stepson no one is. Hearing your opinion has helped to lift some of that guilt, but it is very difficult to have differing rules for kids in the same household. My husband is very enthusiastic when we talk about getting on the same page, but, sadly has no follow through.
