Step-Dad Puts Lock on Step-Son’s Door, Wife Furious

A stepdad tries to find a solution to his son’s behavior and ends up with a locked door. His wife is furious and thinks it’s a safety hazard. Is he the a**hole? Read on to find out.

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Step-dad puts lock on step-son’s door, wife furious

A stepdad’s decision to put a lock on his stepson’s door has caused a rift with his wife. The stepson, Kian, has been feeling uncomfortable with his younger brother’s obsession with him and has resorted to barricading his door with shoes and considering not spending the night. The step-dad, empathizing with Kian, bought a lock for his door, which has caused the wife to be furious. The stepdad claims this is not a shortcut out of parenting Jaiden, but a way to convince Kian to continue visiting regularly. Is he the A**hole ?

Solid step-parenting OP, respecting step-son’s boundaries better than mom. NTA

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Intervention needed for disrespectful step-son. NTA.

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