Hi parents. Just needing some advice as I’m not sure how to handle this situation as a co/step-parent.My husband (38M) and I (38M) share custody of our two daughters (my step kids) with his ex (40F) from a previous relationship.She has a history of self harm, and depression and anxiety and has in the past, physically and verbally abused both my husband and the kids.I’ve been told by my husband, of several incidents happening when the girls are in her custody. But as a step-parent / co-parent, I’ve just stood idly by and let him deal with her on her abusive behaviour.A couple of months ago, it escalated to the point where she was self harming and being abusive verbally to my husband while the girls were in the other room. And I couldn’t take it anymore so I called the police on the situation.They did an evaluation, assessed that for the time being, the children were not in danger, but to let them know of any other incidents.Today, I got home from work, to hear that she is on the phone, sobbing to my husband, because she regrets hitting our eldest this evening out of anger. Our eldest daughter (8) did not do her homework as she was asked, and that was enough for her mom to take a swing at her with her hand, slapping her in the back.I’ve told my husband that he needs to deal with the situation or else I will. And I respect him enough to let him handle it.However, I don’t know how much longer I can sit by and let her hit our kids without doing something about it.TLDR: Step Daughter’s mom is physically abusing her when not in our custody. Should I intervene as a step parent? what should I do? via /r/Parenting https://ift.tt/2RK1Vcq
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