I am a man with custody of my two teens

by Ike
(Algonquin, IL)

Hi,

I have joint but residential custody of my two teenagers: 16 boy and 15 girl. They both live with me and my second wife of 3 years. I also have a step daughter 18 from this marriage. They are all basically good kids but as all kids they screw up from time to time and what mostly frustrates us is the lying, disrespectfulness and ungreatfulness they have towards me and my wife.

This is not always done or said directly but when we tell them to do something and they decide they aren't going to listen or show no respect for anything we do for them and lie every chance they can instead of being honest, it is VERY frustrating.

We could really use some help with our situation and I know that since I have my kids every day it is that much harder. Any suggestion sfrom anyone?