http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/325917/stuck-in-the-middle-of-new-husband-and-daughter My new husband says "no" to my daughter even when I dont agree or think it is necessary. She is 13 and I think he is trying to enforce his authority unnecessarily sometimes just to test her and I both. I am getting stuck in the middle deciding between them way too often. What do I do? GreatSchools en-us jean4444 Thanks, that is great advice and Im sorry for all you went through. I will take all of that into consideration. Good luck to you. You sound like a great http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/325917/stuck-in-the-middle-of-new-husband-and-daughter?cpage=1#comment_385131 5100.385131 Thu, 19 Mar 2009 05:50:57 -0700 patrickmblair Hi Jean. Sounds like a situation I had in my marriage with my ex wife. She had a 5 year old when we got together. I was with her for ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/325917/stuck-in-the-middle-of-new-husband-and-daughter?cpage=1#comment_384768 5100.384768 Wed, 18 Mar 2009 14:38:51 -0700 bonniebon i wanted to homeschool my daughter and my husband said to send her to school and let her try it and if she did like it we would then homeschool ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/325917/stuck-in-the-middle-of-new-husband-and-daughter?cpage=1#comment_340673 5100.340673 Tue, 27 Jan 2009 07:46:09 -0800 jean4444 Thanks. We are working together. We have discussed this and have agreed that some areas are better handled by me and I will come to him when I need assistance ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/325917/stuck-in-the-middle-of-new-husband-and-daughter?cpage=1#comment_328116 5100.328116 Wed, 14 Jan 2009 11:14:03 -0800 jean4444 Thanks. Thats all good advice. I asked him to tell her "No" more often but there has to be some thought put into each situation first. We can't just say ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/325917/stuck-in-the-middle-of-new-husband-and-daughter?cpage=1#comment_326531 5100.326531 Tue, 13 Jan 2009 06:57:44 -0800 odachimaster talk to him and LET him Know that anything to do with discipline or rules need to be mutually agreed on and even have your daughter sit down and ask ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/325917/stuck-in-the-middle-of-new-husband-and-daughter?cpage=2#comment_326140 5100.326140 Mon, 12 Jan 2009 17:53:37 -0800 healthy11 When anyone is thrust into parenthood for the first time, they have to learn how to "navigate." With a baby, you all learn about one another together. Your new husband ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/325917/stuck-in-the-middle-of-new-husband-and-daughter?cpage=2#comment_326051 5100.326051 Mon, 12 Jan 2009 16:14:42 -0800 Anonymous You should speak with your new husband about this. Maybe you could come to an agreement that you both discuss the issue together before giving your daughter an answer. There ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/325917/stuck-in-the-middle-of-new-husband-and-daughter?cpage=2#comment_325988 5100.325988 Mon, 12 Jan 2009 15:13:40 -0800