The author is concerned about his stepdaughter's strict adherence to gentle parenting principles, which he believes leads to her daughter's defiant behavior. Despite acknowledging the challenge of single parenting while working full-time, he observes that the lack of meaningful discipline is fostering attitudes in the 10-year-old that could escalate into more serious issues as she ages. The author feels anxious during family interactions and wishes his wife would address these concerns more directly, as he fears the long-term implications of their parenting choices.
I warn my wife that today's 10-year-old brat is tomorrow's teenager prone to dangerous impulses. My wife agrees, but has yet to seriously address the issue.
I feel like I am walking on eggshells... inevitably, the child will be told something she resents usually by me... and the predictable hunched shoulders will ensue.
The gentle parenting concept... In my opinion, the child is developing into a brat who knows her mother will rarely issue meaningful discipline.
My stepdaughter has been a single mother for about five years... It’s tough raising a 10-year-old girl while holding a full-time job.
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