DEAR JANE: My ex-husband's new wife punishes our children in the most VILE way - but he refuses to stop her Best-selling author Jane Green shares advice with a horrified mother-of-two Do you have a question for Jane? Email dearjane@mailonline.com or ask it below READ MORE: My friends shamed my family's favorite dinner tradition By Jane Green For Dailymail.Com Published: 07:25 EDT, 21 July 2024 | Updated: 07:33 EDT, 21 July 2024 e-mail 4 View comments Dear Jane, I have two children with my ex-husband – an eight-year-old son and a six-year-old daughter.
My ex and I split when our kids were four and two, and we have both gone on to remarry. We were very conscious when we met our respective partners about introducing them to our children as sensitively as possible, taking plenty of time to make sure they were the right people to bring into our blended family dynamic. My second husband has a son of his own and is great with kids, so I wasn't too worried, however my ex's new wife has never had kids and I know she was very nervous about taking on the role of stepmom.
So she was, understandably, a bit more apprehensive than my husband when it came to meeting them, although I just assumed she'd warm up the more she got to know them. Dear Jane, my ex-husband's new wife punishes our children in an abhorrent way - but he refuses to step in and stop her Our kids are very energetic and confident, and that's something we've always encouraged, but it also means discipline is a pretty big d.