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Submitted by Nobratsallowed on Fri, 12/17/2010 - 10:05am

I thought that there may be those out there who don't know HOW to spoil a child. Since this seems to be 'de rigeur' when a child is born in this country, I found this online. If you have a friend or family member who isn't up to status quo and raising their child to be a Useless Member of Society, please give them the Gift of Knowledge. (Yes, I am being sarcastic; can't help it, it's in my blood). Wink

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Submitted by Nobratsallowed on Tue, 12/14/2010 - 12:56pm

My SO's ex is quite the control freak. Precious Puddin' Poo (PPP or SD11) doesn't have to do chores and is not required to have boundaries at her father's home (he feels it will 'break her spirit') and he says that she is the equal of adults and treats her this way. She gets anything she wants (if she doesn't she has a 'meltdown' and/or sulks until she gets things her way). PPP will be visiting us at Xmas and my SO has to work part of that time. What you will find below this paragraph is part of the email 'instructing' us on what our behavior should be towards PPP during that time.

Found this while surfing today. Just HAD to share...

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Submitted by Nobratsallowed on Wed, 12/08/2010 - 9:53am

The 'Children's Bill of Rights'

My daughter came home from school one day,
with a smirk upon her face.
She'd decided she was smart enough,
to put me in my place.

"Guess what I learned in Civics Two,
that's taught by Mr. Wright?
It's all about the laws today,
The "Children's Bill of Rights".

We've reached the point of having to have a 'discussion' about the 11 year old SD

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Submitted by Nobratsallowed on Sun, 11/28/2010 - 1:04pm

** As a short preface, because this thing is so long, I will explain that my SD11 is an only child living with a custodial father who feels she's 'gifted' (even though she didn't have the scores to put her in the 'gifted' program; he blamed the school, of course). She refuses to follow simple requests without wanting to know 'why'; she has a 'meltdown' every time she is given a consequence for bad behavior on her part; and she lets her 'daddy' know how mean 'mommy' is to her when her mother tries to set boundaries and give her structure.**

Thank you for being here

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Submitted by Nobratsallowed on Wed, 11/24/2010 - 6:40am

A low bow...I'm extremely and wonderfully surprised to see that there is a place we horrid stepmothers can actually show our feelings without being considered Evil Aliens Who Eat Children. I'm a new stepmother (I'm also a BM who successfully raised three children to adulthood - at least that's what the three insist). I'm so glad this site exists.