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[quote=Anonymous]DH likes to be the good cop, and steps in almost every time I ask teen DC to pick up after themselves, feed the dog which they promised to as a condition of getting said dog, pack their own lunch. All the small things, no big deal, basic parenting stuff, but it often becomes a big deal when DH likes to step in and disagree with me and shows DC he is on their side. I don't scream or yell, yet DH makes me the villain when it's literally the kind of basic parenting happening every minute around the world. What do I do?

Can't get into a fight with DH every time, but also can't watch DC deteriorate and turn into an unreliable person with all sort of bad habits. 4 years later now DC still doesn't feed the dog consistently. My choices are: remind DC, which DH doesn't like and it becomes a fight, or I feed the dog even though DC promised to, or let the dog starve. If DH wasn't this way, I am convinced DC would have learned it and become automatic after 1 month. DH thinks he's a loving parent, but he's hurting the kid long term. [/quote]

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