A hard thing about being a step parent is the fact that your power and control only go so far. With my own child I know what I can do to resolve a situation. With the step kids there are always other factors to keep in mind. In many cases you have to discuss discipline with their dad and you may not be on the same page. Likewise the biological mother may not always agree with how you deal with a situation pertaining to her kids. Unfortunately to some extent she does have a say in the rules you create, even in your own home.
My step kids had a habit of throwing themselves on the ground when asked to do a chore, my husband and I agreed this was unacceptable behavior which needed to be changed. We enforced a new rule, when you act this
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