Posted by happyflower on November 7, 2005, at 4:18:07
In reply to My step daughter lives with us, posted by ClearSkies on November 6, 2005, at 22:14:28
You have every right to be frusterated with your SD. She is disrespecting you and your DH and your DH isn't supporting you either. I would be p@ssed off too.
I have 3 stepkids, thank goodness they don't live with us. The youngest is now in college. I love them so much, but the values they have learned, made them so ugly growing up. Now the they are mostly on their own, we have a much better relationship with them.
You DH isn't handling this, and it is his job to deal with her. She uses her tears to get her way. Just look now, your DH wants you to tell her you love her. Why doesn't he tell her to straighten up her act, and appoloize for being a freeloader. Things probably won't change unless your DH takes a stand on this. There is a great stepfamily support group steptogether.org, which might be helpful for you . Good luck, it isn't easy being a stepmom. How long have you been married?
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