I recently turned 40 and have 2 stepkids ages 13 and 8. I am at the end of my rope. They say there is no such thing as a bad kid, but for the last 7 years my stepkids have tried to prove that statement wrong. It all statred when my stepson whi is now 13 was 8. He was a hyper kid who demanded alot of attention. My wife had been in an abusive marriage prior. My stepson was wild, hype, and out of control. In the beginning I thought he was just being a kid. He wanted someone to care about and love him and wanted attention. I soon found out that he did want these things, just on his terms.