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Dre’s ‪#‎breakfastbite‬.. What are your thoughts on step parents disciplining children that are not theirs?

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Tavon Davis Man im living proof of this! if a step parent gets out of hand then I have to get out of hand! There’s levels of disciplining and there’s and as a stepparent some levels you just don’t touch

E Shemar Bolden My step-father didn’t physically discipline us unless we did something that was absolutely crazy. Verbally he would correct us all the time. Personally I believe if I marry you, then I have the right to correct and discipline your kids. If I can’t, then all of you need to go.

Tiffany Snyder Espinosa I don’t think a step parent should EVER have the level of discipline a biological parent has, as long as the biological parent is around. If the child knows ONLY the step parent, say from birth, then it could differ. JMO

Twanneshia Thomas Yes a step parent should have the right to discipline their step child, if they are fully involved with the child upbringing. But as a step parent u should always be mindful that this is not your child and decisions will be made without u being included. If this happens u should always be respectful of the parents decisions, even if u disagree.

Donald M Davis Depends on the type of discipline.. But as a step parent I reserve the right to have a say in disciplining my step child.

Yolonda Sosassy Dukes Amen too that step parents can discipline them but just don’t abuse the kid’s respect the kid the kids will respect the step parents and make good decisions

Renea La Toya Lemon-Saulsbury If they’re taking part in the upbringing they deserve a part in the discipline. No child is going to listen to someone without authority. But on the same hand if your partner is crazy you already know. They have already shown signs of something not being right. Listen to your kids and stop being thirsty. Your child life is worth more than an unstable partner in a relationship.

Harry Hughes I think it should be discuss with all parties involved. But don’t get mad with someone who is correcting your child and you are not playing apart in the child life except when something like this occurs. It’s a big difference between being a Mother and Father by name as to being a Mommy and Daddy in their life.

Shonuff D- Man Maker It depends who and how that person is they know not share the same views as you do plus some ppl are petty they’ll treat your kids differently in their own

pebbles_page If a step parent can take care of a child financially then they should be able to discipline them as well.

opheus_gentlebreed If the biological parent is not in the child’s life that step parent has every right to discipline the child. If you don’t want other ppl disciplining your child be in your child’s life.

tclarkkent0305 I think it is OK for stepparents to discipline as long as it is not physical. If it is not your child do not put your hands on them.

alex_745 Peace Bro, I agree with @pebbles_page if they can provide and care for the child, the discipline goes hand in hand with the caring💯

daddydiddatt I don’t see any thing wrong with a step parent disciplining the child because there’s a difference between discipline and abuse and I hope we get back to a generation where the elders in the community can step in and check a child that’s out of line without worrying about the parent trying to fight em #ittakesavillage

successful_tony I think if the step parent been in that child’s life and is taking care of the child like it’s his/her own than I don’t see the problem because if the biological parents isn’t willing to step up to the plate than someone has to do it. These kids are being killed everyday mostly because the biological parents isn’t involved and the step parent won’t do anything.

teasebyladawn Absolutely not if the biological parent is active. If the biological isn’t around then only the biological in the home should discipline. It doesn’t matter how active a step parent is; you are still not the actual parent and you are fooling yourself if you think the child doesn’t know or have a distinct opinion on the difference.

shanicakes0902 A step parent is going to be involved with raising a stepchild so discipline will ultimately come into play. However, all parties need to come to an agreement how discipline will be handled. Open dialogue is the key. And the child needs to be aware, this is/ is not acceptable and this is what will happen as a result of your choices. All adults need to be on the same page, after all you’ve become family. When kids see disparity they will play on weaknesses and confusion will commence! #realtalk #grownfolkish #parentandstepparent

foxytbaby_  Children should respect all adults and especially if the children live with the step parent, they have to be able to discipline them. Can’t have children under your roof that you can’t correct

big_stink_3 If a stepparent can comfort that child when they cry, and can feed them when their hungry , can clothe them when needed and bathe them when needed then they can discipline that child when needed. If you don’t trust the person you are marrying to discipline your child then you shouldn’t have married them!!!

deucegirl101 Yes indeed especially if the stepparent is helping take care of the child. Children need to learn to respect the rules of the household if they break the rules the step parent has every right to hand down discipline …s step parent should not have to endure disrespect from a child under their own roof .. Period

giftsbytrina Problem with our society is too many people have the “don’t touch my child” mindset…if I trust you enough to marry you and be around my child I should trust you enough to discipline without abusing. When you get married there’s no more “yours” and “mine” there’s only “ours”. Too many people, mostly women, do not allow their spouse to discipline the child and end the end the child ends up feeling that they do not have to respect the step parent because the mindset was put into play that “he/she won’t do nothing to me” it takes a village to raise a child. In the old days your neighbor would discipline you if you were out of line now a days you can’t even verbally correct a child without the parents getting bent out of shape and that’s why these children today have no respect.

chinadol01 Step parents are great! Especially the ones who step up to the plate and do what the biological parent won’t. My kids love their step father! He has never let them down. He loves them unconditionally. He shows and teaches them there are no excuses in life. That men do what they have to and boys do what they want to. He tells my son and daughter that a coward uses excuses to escape their responsibility a man stands up and embraces their responsibility with love, honor and respect. #mykidsstepdadrules

iamdjbunk@92qjamsbmore i feel as though it’s okay, if you’re giving a child honest love, growing up as a kid, my step dad disciplined me and took care of me, like I was his own, (Travis Paul) showed, cared about me a lot and showed how to be a man, hats to good step parent.

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