The first is whether or not spanking is okay as a means to discipline children. That's not something that will get settled here...
The second is, do you as the stepmother have the right to discipline your stepchild in such a manner, assuming that spanking is okay in general. To that i would say, it depends. At this point you are his de facto mother so you certainly should discipline him (as well as provide the love and affection of a mother).
Depending on specifics, since at this time there is still some degree of instability int he situation, I would take heed from the father and event he biological mother. If neither of them want you to use physical punishment, I would hold off. However, insofar as you are his stepmother and will soon be married to the father, I say it is normally to spank him.
Is it normal to spank him..
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There are two elements to this question.
The first is whether or not spanking is okay as a means to discipline children. That's not something that will get settled here...
The second is, do you as the stepmother have the right to discipline your stepchild in such a manner, assuming that spanking is okay in general. To that i would say, it depends. At this point you are his de facto mother so you certainly should discipline him (as well as provide the love and affection of a mother).
Depending on specifics, since at this time there is still some degree of instability int he situation, I would take heed from the father and event he biological mother. If neither of them want you to use physical punishment, I would hold off. However, insofar as you are his stepmother and will soon be married to the father, I say it is normally to spank him.