When my ex and I broke up after 7 years I moved to another state. Things are great here as far as financially and being independant. I could not survive financially in the state I was in, but here we can survive comfortably. My oldest daughter is 10. My daughter is having a hard time not having her stepdad in her life anymore, she turns it on me, its all my fault. She is very disrespectful towards me and is violent toward her younger sister and brother (age 7 and 3). I have tried everything (grounding, spanking, extra chores) she just doesnt change. When she talks to her stepdad on the phone he can get her to behave, but I cant. It is not possible for her to be with him as he is recovering from drug addiction. We chose not to tell the kids about the drug addiction for obvious reasons, but she really needs that male role model. ANy suggestions? I have no boyfriend, husband, family member around. Please help, serious help only.
2006-08-30
17:47:50
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Draya
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