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My boyfriend's kids are driving me crazy! Every other weekend they come over, they cry, they whine and the argue! We can't go to the grocery store or the mall, because they do not know how to act. They are either laying on the floor of the store or running around like wildmen. I have told him that I am not going any places with them, because I am tired of being embrassed. What do I do? I really care about him, but this is a bitter spot with me. He keeps making excuses for them over and over. I have 1 son and I am afraid that their behaviour is going to rub off on him, actually some of it has. I recently found out that their mom is not much for discipline and lets them do what they want to do. On their weekend, I find myself being the bad guy, constantly telling them to stop or something. 2 of them don't like me and say I am mean.

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  • 2 decades ago
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    that's a rough one. i hate to say it, but you should probably be more understanding... they are his kids. or talk to him about their discipline problems. he's their dad so he should play the 'bad guy', not you.

    and it's really a problem if they are rubbing off on your son. talk to your BF and tell him that he needs to stop making excuses for them and start handing out the discipline. be patient with him... it'll take time for him to step up and get use to his new role as the discipliner.

  • 2 decades ago

    Talk to your boyfriend about it and suggest he talk to the mom of the kids to see if they can start to give these kids some discipline. Both parents have to enforce some type of discipline to these kids they would be too confused for one parent to discipline them and the other not to.if you are comfortable talking to the children's mom maybe just give her a quick call and tell her you'd like to talk about the children's behaviour towards you and hopefully she is mature enough to work something out so that you can have fun when the kids are there instead of stressing. Good Luck.

  • Janeen
    Lv 4
    2 decades ago

    Go head and listen to these people and talk 'til you are blue in the face... to NO avail! If their mother doesn't teach them manners or discipline them and the father (who probably has a guilt complex) makes excuses, there is no hope. Your bitterness will fester and ruin the relationship anyway, so get out now before these buzzards poison YOUR child and before you invest too much into this relationship.

  • 2 decades ago

    OK here ya go.... it's time he speak to his kids as well as you both together at the same time. And by you tellin him about his kids well that's not makin for a good situation either. You could be pushin him away. Think about it if someone told u that ur kid was awful and blah blah blah u'd be mad and upset by it. The kids aren't going to like you because ur the one showin them the rules. So he really does need to step in and help out.

  • 2 decades ago

    I've never known a kid who didn't cry and whine. Are you sure you aren't subconsciously trying to drive a wedge between your boyfriend and his children from a previous relationship?

    It could be that is how they are reacting to you. Maybe try to get them to sit down and get involved with both you and your boyfriend. You'll never have a good relationship with him or his kids at this rate.

  • 2 decades ago

    The father should do the disciplining. It's not your place.You need to make sure he knows how you feel and what influence they have over your child.Maybe he should have a serious talk with his ex.After all they are the parents of these children and she needs to act like one.

  • 2 decades ago

    It is up to their father to discipline them. If he can't or won't, you will have to make a decision. He can see them without you or you can choose to get out of this situation for good. I don't think you are mean at all. I would be packing my stuff up.

  • Anonymous
    2 decades ago

    oh, no, i don't think so.

    He has to discipline those brats, especially if your kid is hanging out with them. tell him that you do not want to be around HIM OR HIS KIDS when they are together. And that you are not going to be the one to raise them for him on the weekends.

    Excuses? Please, he is just feeling guilty.

  • 2 decades ago

    keep doing what your doing the little hooligans need structure........mom and dad are morons, no offense but someone has to be a disciplinarian to them........good luck

  • 2 decades ago

    LEAVE..YOU DO NOT HAVETO DEAL WITH IT.. AND YOUR SON IS STARTING TO GET THE BAD HABITS?. LEAVE

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