I have been a step-parent for 10 years. My daughter is 14. She is a pretty typical teen, I think... I have been lucky to never have heard the "Youre not my mom" thing. I think my question is really with my husband. Where are my boundries on what to take care of and what not with regards to her chores, allowance, discipline, etc. I said no to a cell phone, husband got her one and said the minute the bill was over what it should be, that was it. Well I just got a 256 dollar phone bill and a million excuses. This is just one example. I guess I'm feeling unappreciated. I work, clean the house, do all the shopping and bill paying. I also developed her chore list which is so minimal, it's comical. She gets 14 dollars a week which this last month it's going toward the phone bill. But then we are "hit up" again and again for more stuff and money. The exwife who gets child support (925 a month) pays for nothing. The 14 year old is the only child.
2006-07-20
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Darcy T
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