My husband has done this and denies it when i call him on it.He is definately getting better at it but still neeeds a push sometimes.It is not good for the skids or your own bio kids.My bio son used to ask me why he got in troble for things that they didnt and i always told my husband that everyone is equal and must remain that way.I have never parented my son out of guilt.I have always taught him morals and values and he has turned out to be the most passionate child i know.He tells me everday that he loves me lots and how lucky he is to have a mother like me.He opens up to me and tells me everything and that is exactly what my goal was for him to grow that way.My son and i are very close even his bio dad phones me about things that go on with my son and already knows he has talked to me about this.If you guilt parent your child will grow up to be as useless as tits on a bull.My skids never do any of this with their father and only talk to him when they want something and he will give in because he feels guilty that my friends makes kids who will grow into adulthood depending on someone the rest of their lives because they are spoiled and if it doesnt go their way they will fall apart.My son is not spoiled and never has been and accepts if i tell him no but still says he loves me in the end not whine because he didnt get something.So if your husband or wife is guilt parenting the kids are headed for disaster and bad relationships if that is what they want for their kids then its them and the kids that are going to pay for it later because they were raised with a shiny silver spoon up their butts.