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Young at heart

'Hey! Atleast I can still laugh with my kids!' Read More

I'm a suvivor...

...of sexual abuse and incest. Read More

The chore list

How I get my kids to do their chores. Read More

Abuse in our home

This reader shares his personal abuse story. Read More

Back to school... Hell no

Another reader who can't stand the thought of going back to school. Read More

School? Not for me

Like most, this reader wouldn't be so keen on going back to school. Read More

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Not a moment's peace

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My husband's ex is difficult

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Megan de Beyer,

Q My wife for the last 6 years has two teenagers 14 (boy) and 18 (girl). My own kids are grown up. My wife is not a strong mother, and would rather be their buddy. I want them to perform tasks like cleaning their own rooms, taking out the garbage, washing dishes, and maybe assist in the garden and washing cars. I land up doing most of it, as I work from home, and even if we all agree that they should assist, she (wife) does not enforce, which makes me the "bad guy". Boy also has a violent temper which includes throwing things around his room when upset, and also ruffling mothers hair, and little bumps to show her "whos the boss". I think my wife is scared that she will lose their affection, if she acts like a mother, and not a buddy. If she does not defend herself, is it my job to do so? This is not a full service hotel-how do we get the kids to do their share of duties (voluntarily)?, and secondly, how do I get my wife to lose her fear of the children
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