We had another counseling session after a grueling two weeks between sessions. There's a stand-off between us, but I'm coming to the conclusion that BM is not the only problem in step-hell --- teaching children to be CONSIDERATE is the other wild elephant in the room!

My kid doesn't disrespect others. He's rather snarky/smart-mouthed, but he is able to FEEL how another person might feel. He has manners and does nice things for others. Since an early age, we have talked a lot about other people's feelings... and he really hates injustice committed against others. You can't imagine how pissed he was when he found out that MLK was assassinated... his normally sweet disposition was violent mixed with sad as he talked about the killers.

Anyway, SO's kids hardly have consideration. Loudness, intrusiveness, no shame, etc. rule the day! Yeah, I know, they get it from their mama...however, THIS is where I fault SO. He doesn't demand considerate behavior from his children. He hasn't taught the kids how to be considerate - to think about how another might feel. He doesn't require that as a way of dealing with other people you have to live with and those lessons would solve at least half of our problems.

Does skid behavior all come down to consideration? Being considerate of other people's property, space, feelings, etc.?