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There is a difference between positive parenting and abusive parenting.
If you are making your kids stay with their stepdads or stepmothers, make sure the stepparents are not abusing your kids. Not everyone can be a good parent. It is your duty to protect your kids otherwise, they would be suffering their whole lives. A father shared on Reddit that he and his wife got separated when their son “Adam” was 6-year-old and now he is 16-year-old. Adam does not like his father because he is controlling and wouldn’t let his mother give him money.
So, Adam started working so he can buy things. He wanted an Xbox so he got it from his money and took some of the money from OP. When Adam’s stepdad got to learn that Adam has got an Xbox, he was fuming and called OP. He told OP that he would see the consequences. After two days, Adam called and told OP that his stepdad threw his Xbox in the pool. OP went to their house and saw Adam crying. OP talked to Adam’s stepdad and told him to pay for the Xbox and told Adam to pack his stuff. OP took him to his house. Scroll down for the complete story.
1. OP and her wife got separated when their son “Adam” was 6 years old. He is 16-year-old now. His stepdad is controlling and doesn’t give him money so he started working to be able to get things for himself.
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2. Weeks ago, Adam bought an Xbox. OP got a cat from Adam’s stepdad asking why he got Adam an Xbox. OP told him that Adam got it with his hard-earned money.
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3. Adam’s stepdad wanted OP to keep the Xbox because it is a distraction from his school but OP didn’t agree. Stepdad warned OP about the consequences.
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4. After two days, OP got a call from Adam telling him that his stepdad threw his Xbox in the pool as a punishment for not mowing the lawn.
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5. OP told Adam to pack his stuff and move to his place. OP told Adam’s stepdad to pay for the Xbox.
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6. Adam’s mother argued with OP that he shouldn’t have taken Adam to his place. OP told her that he is expecting a new Xbox and that Adam would be staying with him.
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7. Stepdad apologized on the phone. Also, two reasons why Adam was not living with OP:
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8. This is why OP thinks he can be TAH:
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9. OP should get the custody agreement changed.
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10. Stepdad’s tough love is actually abuse and not love.
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11. OP should report stepdad to the police because he cannot break something that he didn’t buy.
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12. Adam wants to live with OP but Adam’s mother is manipulating him.
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Do you think that Adam’s stepdad is abusive or he wants the best for Adam? Was destroying an Xbox the right punishment? Let us know in the comment section down below!