Hi, it's me again, to talk about my 7 year old daughter. I got married Feb 04, and her real dad recently moved back to UK, possibly coming back to Oz next year. We all get on very well.
I think DD is starting to miss him alot, and get abit nervous about the new baby. She is being quite rude to DH and testing him I guess. He is acting a bit like a child and I sometimes just want to shake him and say get a grip, you're the adult!!
Im just REALLY worried that it's going to turn into a war between them. I have talked to them both separately this morning and told DD to apologise to DH for an incident, and Told DH that he can't storm out when she doesn't listen to him, and slam his door (yes it soundslike they're both children). Anyway, have told DH he will have to discipline her and told DD she has to do what he says (naughty chair). They both agreed to this although DD said "It will make me worse". cheeky.... I told her, it is to make her a happier person, and it won't happen much because she is soooo good!!!???
I am actually going to take DD to a counsellor just so she can say how she feels, and I can learn what to do with a child who has a step dad and new sibling.
But Im wondering if anyone has been in teh same sitch, or if they are now, and if anyone has come through it well etc etc.
Thanks xoxoox