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Quite right he needs to shut
Quite right he needs to shut up. You need to have a serious talk with your DH about this, as unless the two of you are on the same page over this, it will only get worse. Agree some basic rules about behaviour and that you both have the right to enforce these. If you don't she will use it to play you and become totally obnoxious.
I always try to explain to
I always try to explain to him why I am punishing her (wouldn't really call it punishing, more like giving a talk to) I think I am a very fair SM and I do more with my SD11 then her own parents do, so I think I deserve some respect. This only happens once in awhile, but it shouldn't happen at all. I never yell and I never ground her. I am adult to her and explain to her things she can or can't do. Also I don't think DH should interfer at all because it has to do with hers and my relationship. If he has an issues like I always tell him then he needs to tell me that alone and not in front of SD.
Thanks that's great advice
Thanks that's great advice with my relationship with SD and DH when things start to go all in their favor or there are issues with BM. I always take a step back and realise they would be no where without me, so they can figure that out when I don't do anything. Now i will apply that theory to discipline SD too!