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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here. Just wanted to point out that kicking him out is not and never was on the table. How Id handle this with our younger child is what I’m thinking about, but, for infractions of this level, I can’t see kicking someone out of the house. DSS actually has complete autonomy in where he stays night to night.

Parenthetically, I had a cousin who was, in theory, going to community college, and living at home. I’m not sure you could get away with this today, but, in actuality, he was cashing his tuition checks and renting his own apartment where he hung out all day. That’s a kicking out of house offense! Today, he’s got a great job, great kids, and a very close relationship with his parents. So, I think tough love has a place, but not at this level of infraction.[/quote]

Don't you think that the threat of kicking him out will make him respect your boundaries?  Maybe if you gave him some rules to follow that he might actually follow them?  Believe me, you will be in this situation soon agian with your ten year old because that is what they are learning!  I can do whatever I want and mom and dad might not like it but, I still get to do what I want.

Of course, he might test you and then if you did nothing that would be worse.  If it was me I would get all the parents together to figure out a solution.  Step son is playing all of you and needs parenting.  If you don't do this there is a chance it could turn out ok but, there is a chance you could have a step grandchild.[/quote]

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