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Experts agreethat authoritarianparentingbears more downsides than benefits.

A teenager who reconnected with his absentee father immediately received a favor tobabysithis soon-to-be-born half-brother.

However, issues arose because of his strained relationship with his controlling stepmother.

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The author completely distanced himself from his dads side of the family.

However, his grandparents advised him to reconsider, leading him to approach theAITAH subredditto seek answers.

Kasi Pattersoncalls this a recipe for disaster.

Teenager Rejects Father’s Request To Babysit Newborn Half Brother For Three Hours Daily

In such cases, he advises letting the biological father handle the disciplining duties at the onset.

The stepmother also seems tolack affectiontoward the author, which experts say is another common mistake.

Joanne Pedro-Carollhas one straightforward piece of advice: proceed slowly.

Teenager Rejects Father’s Request To Babysit Newborn Half Brother For Three Hours Daily

Not as a disciplinarian, but as a supportive friend to the child, she toldParents.com.

Biological parents have worked on this since the childs birth.

Krawiec also emphasized the significance of makingthe stepchildfeel secure.

Teenager Rejects Father’s Request To Babysit Newborn Half Brother For Three Hours Daily

The stepmom could turn things around by making these changes.

What do you think, readers?

Was the young man too harsh with the choice he made?

Teenager Rejects Father’s Request To Babysit Newborn Half Brother For Three Hours Daily

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Teenager Rejects Father’s Request To Babysit Newborn Half Brother For Three Hours Daily

Teenager Rejects Father’s Request To Babysit Newborn Half Brother For Three Hours Daily

Teenager Rejects Father’s Request To Babysit Newborn Half Brother For Three Hours Daily