Can parents with different parenting styles live together?
My partner and I are considering living together.I have 2 sons aged 13 and 7 who are polite and affectionate, see their father weekly and are both doing well at school. I am not a perfect parent. They do have untidy bedrooms but will surprise me by cleaning them unasked and the eldest will sit at the table with one foot tucked underneath. The youngest will sometimes run across the sofa even though my rule is no running on the sofa. These things bother him hugely and he is always saying how his daughter was never allowed to do this or that and when me move in together things will change dramatically. He has lived on his own for the last 3 years only having his daughter every other weekend. I have explained to my sons that they will have to respect his furniture and his requests I do discipline them with sitting on the stairs…yes the 13 yr old will go and sit there…admittedly with his Ipod!I am happy to raise my standards but will he lower his? His daughter is 13 too.
I haved lived through what you are referring too. Its really up to the 2 adults on whether or not can adjust to each others ways. I know its hard cause im living it , but it gets better over time, remember respect each others ways and i you 2 are good for each other you will work it out… Good Luck
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