You’re Not My Dad–Part 2
What would you say to a stepchild who just said, "You are not my dad. I do not have to do what you say."
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Ron Deal
Ron L. Deal is one of the most widely read and viewed experts on blended families in the country. He is Director of FamilyLife Blended® for FamilyLife®, founder of Smart Stepfamilies™, and the author and Consulting Editor of the Smart Stepfamily Series of books including the bestselling Building Love Together in Blended Families: The 5 Love Languages® and Becoming Stepfamily Smart (with Dr. Gary Chapman), The Smart Stepfamily: 7 Steps to a Healthy Family, and Preparing to Blend. Ron is a licensed marriage and family therapist, popular conference speaker, and host of the FamilyLife Blended podcast. He and his wife, Nan, have three sons and live in Little Rock, Arkansas. Learn more at FamilyLife.com/blended.
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Ron Deal
Ron L. Deal is one of the most widely read and viewed experts on blended families in the country. He is Director of FamilyLife Blended® for FamilyLife®, founder of Smart Stepfamilies™, and the author and Consulting Editor of the Smart Stepfamily Series of books including the bestselling Building Love Together in Blended Families: The 5 Love Languages® and Becoming Stepfamily Smart (with Dr. Gary Chapman), The Smart Stepfamily: 7 Steps to a Healthy Family, and ...more
What would you say to a stepchild who just said, “You are not my dad. I do not have to do what you say.”
Ron: What would you say to a stepchild who just said, “You are not my dad. I do not have to do what you say.?”
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Ron: Well, we’ve already talked about part one of my two part answer. Start with compassion and acknowledge that this stepchild is missing their father. Part two of the response turns the corner and deals with the behavioral issue of the moment. “You’re right. I’m not your dad but I am the adult here right now and you still have to clean your room. Besides, if your mom were here she’d be asking you to clean your room, too. So it’s your call. You can clean it yourself, or we’ll use your allowance and pay your sister to do it for you.” Then turn and walk away.
You know, kids need understanding and compassion. They also need to clean their room.
For FamilyLife Blended I’m Ron Deal.
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