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Mouthy 5 yr old SD

CaliforniaSM's picture

Sd just got back from a weekend with BM and is mouthy as all hell, DH at work and she usually is never this bad but seriously how do I handle this? I don't want to smack her bottom for fear she'll tell BM and then I'll have CPS on my ass. DH is working all weekend so it'll just be me and her and I'm about to lose my cool.

CaliforniaSM's picture

Yeah I'll definitely try that out. She's an overall well mannered kid just today is a reflection 100% of her mother. Hopefully it's just a fluke, just wanted to be prepared since I've never had a need to disicpline her before other than a firm talk. BM uses her weekend "free" to go out and party and sleep with married men (on her time she just takes SD with her to their houses) so she doesn't want her on DHs time and I'm allowed to keep her..sometimes I wish she'd want her kid so I wouldn't have to be the disciplinary that I've always had to be for SD.

Orange County Ca's picture

I also think that the kid should be with mom. The purpose of visitation is to be with Daddy not a babysitter. Seems counterproductive.

I'd discuss this with Daddy when he gets home Monday and if the mother can't take the kid then consider day care where at least she can interact with her peer group.

CaliforniaSM's picture

Update: DH had a long talk with SD more of a firm scold that SD will respect the rules of this house whether it's DH or me giving them. She was still a little indifferent on the way to daycare today so hopefully when we get her back tomorrow for the weekend it'll be a better day. Especially since it am TTC and stress doesn't exactly help the situation. Thanks everyone!