u/Square_Sun_5576

Hi everyone,

I was hoping to get some advice from other stepparents that may have been in a similar situation or any input in general is appreciated.

I have a stepson, 8, who I just cannot stand. He is not necessarily a bad kid, but does have some behavioral issues and I just cannot stand him.

We do not get him much throughout the year but do have him living with us the entire summer. He has a reputation for being incredibly loud and does not listen well. Yesterday, I just had a breakdown. We all went to go see a movie at the theater that he was very excited for, which I understand. The movie theater itself was not packed surprisingly, but there were a few groups in there. During the movie, he was just being obnoxiously loud the entire time. Talking very loud and even laughing and screaming so loud everyone in the theater heard it. My partner would tell him several times to stop, but he just would not listen. Then at the end, he screamed so loud I got up and walked out of the theater room and just waited at the door. I was embarrassed and my body was in fight or flight.

I do get chronic migraines and when he is like that it usually exacerbates them or brings one on. Also, I do think I just cannot tolerate loud noises in general. My childhood was filled with my grandmother emotionally abusing my grandpa, and my parents screaming at each other every night as well so I do think hearing any type of yelling or screaming like that just brings on a panic attack.

There are some other behavioral issues he has but other than that he is a good kid and I just feel guilty that I cannot stand him. AITAH?

Hi everyone,

I was hoping to get some advice from other stepparents that may have been in a similar situation or any input in general is appreciated.

I have a stepson, 8, who I just cannot stand. He is not necessarily a bad kid, but does have some behavioral issues and I just cannot stand him.

We do not get him much throughout the year but do have him living with us the entire summer. He has a reputation for being incredibly loud and does not listen well. Yesterday, I just had a breakdown. We all went to go see a movie at the theater that he was very excited for, which I understand. The movie theater itself was not packed surprisingly, but there were a few groups in there. During the movie, he was just being obnoxiously loud the entire time. Talking very loud and even laughing and screaming so loud everyone in the theater heard it. My partner would tell him several times to stop, but he just would not listen. Then at the end, he screamed so loud I got up and walked out of the theater room and just waited at the door. I was embarrassed and my body was in fight or flight.

I do get chronic migraines and when he is like that it usually exacerbates them or brings one on. Also, I do think I just cannot tolerate loud noises in general. My childhood was filled with my grandmother emotionally abusing my grandpa, and my parents screaming at each other every night as well so I do think hearing any type of yelling or screaming like that just brings on a panic attack.

There are some other behavioral issues he has but other than that he is a good kid and I just feel guilty that I cannot stand him. Has anyone else felt this way about a step kid? What do I do?

Hi everyone,

I was hoping to get some advice from other stepparents that may have been in a similar situation or any input in general is appreciated.

I have a stepson, 8, who I just cannot stand. He is not necessarily a bad kid, but does have some behavioral issues and I just cannot stand him.

We do not get him much throughout the year but do have him living with us the entire summer. He has a reputation for being incredibly loud and does not listen well. Yesterday, I just had a breakdown. We all went to go see a movie at the theater that he was very excited for, which I understand. The movie theater itself was not packed surprisingly, but there were a few groups in there. During the movie, he was just being obnoxiously loud the entire time. Talking very loud and even laughing and screaming so loud everyone in the theater heard it. My partner would tell him several times to stop, but he just would not listen. Then at the end, he screamed so loud I got up and walked out of the theater room and just waited at the door. I was embarrassed and my body was in fight or flight.

I do get chronic migraines and when he is like that it usually exacerbates them or brings one on. Also, I do think I just cannot tolerate loud noises in general. My childhood was filled with my grandmother emotionally abusing my grandpa, and my parents screaming at each other every night as well so I do think hearing any type of yelling or screaming like that just brings on a panic attack.

There are some other behavioral issues he has but other than that he is a good kid and I just feel guilty that I cannot stand him. Has anyone else felt this way about a step kid? What do I do?