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[quote=Anonymous]OP, I am also from another country (came here when I was 25y) and husband was born and raised here. I am the one who buys kids clothes and toys as well (tons) but thankfully my husband is not bothered by that. With DL, I have also been buying A TON of school related stuff, including books - he just jokes that I should start a school.

THAT SAID, he also keeps saying the children (girls) do not respect him and do not listen to him. In honesty, it is true (specially the 10y old) - but it is his fault. He is the type of father that when our oldest was 3, 4 (for example) and would not listen, he would threaten her with "If you don't do x now, I will throw away all your princess dolls in the trash!" - he NEVER followed through.

Or (another example): "If you don't do y, I will cut your internet forever!"

Well, what does he expect when he threatens the child with these absurd things that no sane person would actually do (for trivial, day to day stuff)? I got him books, I talked to him and he even attended a parenting class, but no dice - he is too reactive and get emotional I guess when he says these type of stuff.

He complains they don't listen and are disrespectful because *I* don't back him up... well, of course not! What does he expect, that he threatens and I am going to be the one enforcing these draconian punishments?? That I am going to be the one getting my child's beloved dolls and throw them into the trash? No way! If he is so keen on doing these type of things, he can do it himself.[/quote]

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