Give advice/correct a child of someone you just started dating

Being a step-parent is just as hard, if not harder and more frustrating than parenting. One of my step-sons stole money from my wallet and was continually snooping through my purse and drawers. I was turned into the "bad guy" when I confronted him with my husband yelling at me for not letting him be curious! A step-daughter, while playing Scrabble with myself and her sisters, got angry at her sister for taking a space she was going to use and tossed the whole board. As a result, we set the board back up and I had her sit the rest of the game out so she could calm down. Her dad demanded I appolgize to her!

I see this young mother raising her child the same way as my sister does. Punishment and discipline are one and the same. Children need as well as want it (proven fact). It shows them that someone actually gives a damn about them.
She desperately needs parenting classes and fast. Yes a child is going to throw fits if they don't get what they want, however, the the trick is to put your foot down and KEEP it down. The child will soon realize that you, not themselves, are the boss. Sure there will be screaming and yelling which should bony be tolerated or given into whatsoever.

Ask a child for ideas on punishment for bad behavior and 8 times out of 10 they will come up with a harsher punishment than the parent would.

In rearing children, you begin when they become mobile enough to start reaching for things that are not normally within their realm. If you don't have a good handle on them by the time they are two, you will begin to have more trouble as they age, since they are becoming more independent and higher functioning.

Every child would like to rule the roost. And yes, an out of control two year old going to bed in the we're hours rather than a set time is the start of trouble ahead. The job of a parent is to child

She's not a good mother, her child will eventually become very rude when he gets older and still throw fits when he doesn't get what he wants. You should convince her she's not fat, she should be happy with her body, fat or not. Cells in her body protect her and care for her and she should care for them.

The person who posted first gives me the shits. You can make a mamas boy out of a two year old. Sounds like the kid needs an adult around. Read about reinforcement etc with children as it is most affective.

It's not realy your place however to raise the child as you are a guest when it comes to her family. The girl sounds sick so prehaps you could give her more support and help to give her the energy she needs to raise her child.

Cool story,bro! I see your situation as a situation for a dad, which you are. I would suggest leave her if she doesn't take your advice and let you be the father figure of this child. If the child is only 2 and the other dad did split this would render this child has another one of the fatherless pack. Plead your girlfriend that you can help and if she doesn't accept then it's her own problem. Another thing about the weight, women are self-conscious about their bodies no matter how much you tell them how beautiful they are. If you think she doesn't need to lose weight, tell her everyday. If she still feels like she needs to lose weight, help her out with healthy diets and plenty of exercise and motivate her by joining her as well. Hope I helped! =3

Most importantly you are not a parent you are simply new boyfriend. And 2ndly, back off the punishment as "discipline" since that also demonstrates that you don't know that much about parenting. (You can't spoil & make a "momma's boy" - what ever that means - out of a 2 year old).

What you could do is go to the library or your health department and educate yourself so that as you take on a role as a parent, if that happens, you would know what to do and be effective. That could help her too.

Your diet concern about all this sugar for her & the child is legitimate. I think you can calmly & respectfully advise her of your concern.