Is it normal to not be too fond with boyfriend’s son? do i say something?

I (24) have been going out with my boyfriend (25) for almost 3 years. He has a nine year old son whom he had when he was sixteen. The current situation is he stays with his dad primarily, except when he goes to his grandmother on his mom’s side once a week. He sees his mom maybe once a month plus holidays. I for the most part get along with his son, and don’t get me wrong he’s a good kid. There are just some times when I feel like he gets away with too much. Like what kid doesn’t get spoiled? But I believe there needs to be restrictions. And I know it’s not my place to be saying how he should be raised, but that’s where it gets frustrating. I adore my boyfriend and really aspire a future with him. I also definitely want kids, which gets me thinking as to how I would want to raise them. My boyfriend’s son gets almost anything he asks, and when he doesn’t he throws a fit until he does. Shouldn’t we be disciplining him as early as we can? Before he gets even more spoiled as he’s almost approaching teen years. I know I want to tell my boyfriend and express how I feel, but is it not in my place to even say anything at all? Do I just repress my feelings and remind myself that my boyfriend has baggage that neither I nor him can change. I understand that if I choose to be with him, I’m choosing to be with his son as well. How do I stop feeling like this?

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  • libertybell

    I hate how my sister doesn't discipline her daughter, and it drives me crazy. She gives her everything she wants, and sides with her when she does something wrong. She lets my niece CHOOSE what she wants to do, when she should be TELLING her. I think I know how you feel.

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    • cherryblossoms

      Yes, kids will mostly throw “fits” when they don’t get what they want especially at a young age, since they live in a world that is self-revolving. But it’s also important (at least to me) to be grateful for the things that we already have. And if kids are constantly wanting more, they’ll never appreciate things that “used to be” important.

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  • Iszzy123

    I agreed he need some discipline
    I say take all his stuff away and beat him with a stick, then a belt, then belt buckle, then ruber tube and he’ll be a find young man

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  • litelander8

    After 3 years, I would assume that you assist with parenting to a certain extent. People don't discipline their kids anymore. It's sad.

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    • cherryblossoms

      I don’t see what’s wrong with warning to take away toys/devices when they are misbehaving, and ACTUALLY going through with it. I think the key dilemma is that his family literally SPOILS him with materialistic things, that he almost expects it. And it irritates the heck out of me. Ungratefulness is a huge pet peeve of mine.

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  • You say you see a future with him but don’t approve of his style of parenting? Why would you want a future with someone you don’t think is a good parent?

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    • cherryblossoms

      My boyfriend is an amazing parent. And he has definitely grown from being a teen parent. My main concern is that his family will spoil him TO DEATH, and he knows it. For instance, he knows most if not ALL his presents he’s getting for Christmas. Every time he comes back from “grocery shopping” with his grandma, I already assume he got something. Every time his grandma gets her paycheck, he expects they’re going shopping. I know there’s only so much my boyfriend can do on his part.

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  • dimwitted

    I don't see this working out for you. The kid will always be a point of contention.

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    • cherryblossoms

      So you absolutely don’t think there’s any way to deal with a spoiled child? Not even a compromise?

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