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Originally Posted by Patti I agree with Gina, she knows how to push your buttons. Ignore her as best you can. Once she see's it doesn't get a rise out of you the thrill will be gone. I also think you need to sit down with her dad and set up acceptable behaviour and punishmnets f or not complying, ie privileges taken away. It is a difficult postion being a stepmom. I to was raised in all Catholic schools by nuns and boy we were taught respect. I have taught that to my dtr as well. I told her you can't control how smart you are but you sure can control how you behave. good luck |
Yep, too bad the schools have changed, I know a few of the one's I had would put her in her place.
NO DISCIPLINE would be out of the question!!!! He needs to learn now, that's not a good idea. We had some friends who let their only child get away with everything. She was so mean, no one liked her, she thought she could buy friends, it didn't work. Great student, but when High School came around, she said she wasn't going, and they couldn't make her. Yep I know it's the law, they have to be in school, not this kid, and her dad's a cop!
She left school, had a baby, and has been nothing but trouble for years.
Even got herself arrested, yep, dad bailed her out.
Did your husband get away with this stuff when he was her age? He really needs to wake up, yes I know he wants to be the best dad for the time he has with her, but in the long run, he's going to loose her, and that would be sad. He's not her best friend, he's her parent, and parents need to step in
when things are out of control, not close their eyes and pretend things are great. I'd ask him what he really thinks about the way she's acting, because if it's OK for her to do this at home, it will be OK for her to do it anywhere, and No, it's Not OK.
Good luck to you, I have a feeling you're going to need it.
