2 night is one of MANY POSSIBLE EXAMPLES: She wants 2 wash her hair 4 the second time 2day. Looked at her scalp it’s clean & the hair is starting 2 look dry. She wants 2 put shampoo on her dry hair then eat a snack & watch TV while it’s “working”! I say “You think shampoo is conditioner. You can’t let shampoo sit on your dry hair like this it’s bad.” Her “No it’s not! I’m going 2 do it”. This is a very physically vain family & I as an American woman am already being scrutinized as a parent. Do I allow her 2 do this & damage her hair because I don’t have the energy 2 continue going back & fourth with her or stand firm out of fear of what my husband/in-laws will think of me? Do I get physical w/her? Do I watch her all night? Her father is at work & has told me “not 2 bother” him with anything she does. BTW, if you are one of those "step parents have no rights but all of the responsibility of a parent" people, pls don't answer. How do I "pick my battles in this mess"? Or do I just walk?
2006-09-17
14:22:12
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