I agree to a certain extent what you are saying Caseymom, but I am afraid it is an easy cop out, Kim needs the emotional support and he just has to step up to the mark IMO, otherwise Kim will just not beable to cope, and that is hardly fair on her.

As I pointed out I can relate, my own hubby is extremely soft on our daughter and it does create problems, not only for her, but between us,she knows Dad is a soft touch,as does Kim's stepdaughter, it gets tiring playing bad cop all the time, it just completely drains you, she needs his support and that is all there is to it IMO.