Advice re DD age 3.5 & bf - step parenting

BackAwayFatty · 2013-02-02 23:24:59

1st time poster. Forgive me if I'm rambling. Some background info ... My bf & I are staying together part time & are looking to move in together. My Xbf & I broke up before my DD was born so it's always been the two of us. There has been barely any contact with her Dad over the last 8 months. Since my bf has been staying more, he has taken on a parenting role which I am more than happy with. My daughter says she loves him & seems to follow him around everywhere. Most of the time everything is great. My DD can be a challenge at times (doesn't listen to bf, bully's her cousins - winds them up on purpose to get them in trouble/called my bf 16yo brother fat cause he wouldn't do as she told him, greedy - will eat more than an adult if allowed, attention seeking - pees herself on purpose. My bf is the strict one out of us two. He feels I don't support him & stand united against my DD. We agree on how a child should be raised but when it comes to it I make excuses for DD's behaviour & feel bad that DD is getting a row. Maybe because i'm not used to seeing someone else discipline her? We end up arguing about how DD is behaving. He shouts/I cry. Question We need advice/tips on how to co-parent. Am I being unsupportive of him or is he too strict? Is this a challenge of parenting as a couple or is it the pressure of DD's behaviour? All advice/stories from past experience welcome. Thanks in advance!

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