Does anyone out there have any advice on how to co-parent with my hubby's ex. We have structure and routine while she has none eg. no bedtime (when he's tired he will go to bed), no homework time(it's too hard to get him to do homework), too much tv/video games (at least 6 hours a day), no brushing teeth (he just won't do it) etc
We have my stepson approximately 50% of the time. I have two older daughters (teens) who have structure and routine (yes they are teens and drive me to distraction at times). I feel that if there cannot be a similar type of parenting in the homes then one of the homes should have the majority of the time so the routine or lack there of becomes regular.
My stepson is eight and quite articulate. If asked why he doesn't do his homework, brush teeth at his mom's he states "..because there is no consequence if I don't".
Does anyone have an answer as to whether to keep the little guy on his 50% schedule or have one household be the primary and the other the visiting?
It must be hard on my stepson to constantly change rules throughout the week.
