Help! My sister -in-law and her husband cannot disciplinee

Question

My sister-in-law has a 2.5 yr old boy and is expecting another boy. Her current son is disrespectful and rude and the do not discipline him at all. It is very frustrating for the Whole family to the point where my mother-in-law won't watch him. We care about them and are afraid that it will happen 10 fold with their new son. Is there anything we can do/say to make them realize this mistake?

Answer 1

MIND YOUR OWN BUISNESS THATS THEIR PROBLEM NOT YOURS.WORRY ABOUT YOUR SELF AND BUT OUT OF THEIR LIFE.

Answer 2

Yes you can jokenly say the next time he acts up there will be a dead 2.5 year old on the news if he does not cut his stuff. But on a serious note let the parents know they need to do something if they won't listen offer them parent counseling and if they refuse let them know you will not back down by alerting the local child services its harsh but bad children make bad teens and bad teens make to be felons point made  

Answer 3

He's 2 and a friggin half.  Get off their backs...  

You are nothing but a nosey pain in their backside.  I'll guarantee that.  Leave their parenting to them.  It's not your child, you have no say in this matter.  If you don't like the way they parent, then have your own kids and parent your own way.  

Until then, just shut up.

Answer 4

Well, your obviously not the parent of either children.. But maybe you can wait until he does another respectful or rude to you and maybe saying something to his mother/father about it. And hopefully, you will get into conversation about it. You could just be like "Yea he does this alot.." you know? Well, I hope this helped!!

Answer 5

My opinion would be to just stay out of it.  If it really is a problem to them (and it IS their children you are talking about) they will need to deal with it in a hurry once the baby is born.  Keep in mind that they might be perfectly happy with things the way they are.  To be honest, if you say anything, your SIL may just become defensive about it, as she may take it as you are critisising her parenting, which would cause much bigger problems in the family.  Good luck!

Answer 6

nope, I wish there was but some ppl just feel their own kids can do no wrong and do not need discipline. If you or the MIL is watching the little rat, you enfore what ever discipline that is needed. If your SIL doesn't like, she can get over it. Let her know, your house your rules.

Answer 7

let them know