Posted AT 3:20 AM EST on 02/09/08
You treat your kids differently. So what?
Dear Dr. Wolf,My husband is always butting heads with my 15-year-old son. Meanwhile, he has hardly any conflict with our 16-year-old daughter. Is this normal?
An example: My husband tells both children to clean their rooms. Our daughter says she will, but doesn't do it right away. Our son squeaks about it and takes his time doing it as well. But my husband only seems to notice that our son hasn't jumped to it immediately, and an argument ensues.
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