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Check out "Love and Logic" for an enlightened approach to managing children's behavior: http://www.loveandlogic.com/ However, given your situation -- marrying into an existing family -- it might be worth taking a look at whatever doubts are arising too. How much of your heart and mind are pulling back, resisting, and thinking "OMG... what am I getting myself into?" Raising kids is a big commitment, whether or not they're yours. Year after year of ups and downs and effort and expense and heartache and... well, are you really ready for that? I don't know, of course -- but I think it's a VERY good idea for you to be clear about it before you pull that trigger.
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Are they old enough to ask them why they act that way? I can never get a straight answer from my 6 year old, but my 8 and 10 year old girls give very thoughtful and logical explanations. Maybe you should just listen to what they have to say?
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