The girls got cell phones for their birthday. As a result we had to institute "screen free" times. Specifically dinner. No cell phones at dinner. It seemed easy, but of course one of them had to break the rules. Having set no consequences in place, we were kind of stuck when one was texting under the table.
Really?? You think I can't see you just because you're doing it under the table? Oh, wait...that's probably what the cop would say when I'm caught texting and driving. Hmm... (and a caveat here, I only do this when I'm in the car alone. With the kids I wait...that cargo is too precious to take silly risks with.)
Anyway, screen free dinners started last night and we'll see how it goes. Since they cannot be trusted to leave the phones in the living room (it was in a pocket on the way to the table and then under the table for texting), they will have to keep them on the table.
What I don't like is that Dad is just not as on board with this as I would like. He's not a disciplinarian (which is why his kids are disrespectful) and I simply will not put up with it. I know I'm not their mom, but I will not tolerate them being disrespectful to me or him while they are with us. It is an uphill battle. I wish I could talk to other step-mom's in the same situation and find out what THEY do. It makes me feel like the "evil step-mom" I'm trying hard not to be.
Sigh.
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