Does anyone have a manual for 4-year olds?

[sleuth]

When you move there, will you both act as disciplinary parents, or will the ball always be in momma's court?

Most of what we've read seems to say that it's best to let the bio parent act as primary discipline source... with both parents presenting a unified front.

As relationship with the kid builds... then step parent gets more authority...

That's kind of our plans at this point.

edit: Momma would be primary administrator, but discipline measures would be the result of discussion between both of us.

 

[Kain99]

When you move there, will you both act as disciplinary parents, or will the ball always be in momma's court?

If both don't take an active roll..... That will hurt baby.

 

[JabbaJawz]

If both don't take an active roll..... That will hurt baby.

In my household we discipline equally - wasn't sure how he was planning on doing it. There has to be a united front, regardless of who does the main share of diciplining the kids.

 

[vraiblonde]

This childs mother seriously needs to lay down the law. We both love you, you are being silly. Knock it off! He's not going anywhere. Case closed.

And that pretty much sums it up. Note that she said "the child's mother".