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How To Deal With A Stepchild Who Is Difficult. Their unacceptable behavior should not be rewarded. You might be able to forgive your own child or handle their moods or behavior better than your stepchilds. Say to her Im frustrated right now so Im going to take a few deep breaths calm myself down and figure out how to best deal with this situation. Stay in touch with your feelings of stress and recognize when you require some distance and time off.
Maintain a parental role by clearly articulating goals and expectations. Decide to try something different and let the teen know you are actively working on the relationship from your end. Whether it is your child or the child of a friend or relative knowing how to deal with a difficult child can be very tricky. Its important to remember that during conflicts emotions will be especially high. You might be able to forgive your own child or handle their moods or behavior better than your stepchilds. Disengage focus less on him and focus more on enjoying life without him.
No matter how old they are your best move is to be kind and respectful.
No matter how old they are your best move is to be kind and respectful. Dealing with a disrespectful stepchild can be stressful. It is almost impossible to deal with trouble when you yourself are aroused and upset. If you are losing your ability to be kind or peaceful its time to take a break. A lot of the time a stepchilds immediate reaction is not to like a stepmom or stepdad out of loyalty to their other parent. If possible set aside at least 30 minutes a day where you can be alone to relax and unwind.