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Bad 6 year old step child

Jaeelenea's picture

So I'm 20 years old and have been with my boyfriend for 3 years now. He was my neighbor when we met. We actually met through his daughter she was 3 at the time. I would go play with her and so on. Well king story short I've had issuestablished with the mom the whole entire relationship. But now it's his little girl. She's always been bad. She back talks she doesn't listen to anything you tell her to do and it's only getting worse. Now she is acting up in school. Making herself throw up in class sleeping all the time and having a smart mouth with the teacher. We only get her on the weekends and every other week over the summer. But it's to the point where I don't even want to be around when he gets her. I love him to death. I see us being together forever, but it's her I can't be around. And I know it's not her fault because her mom and dad let her do it. But it's really starting to cause problems in my relationship right now. What do I do?!

thinkthrice's picture

A child's behaviour is a direct result of the amount of time put into parenting by the parents 99.9% of the time.

And 99.9% of the time bad behaviour is a direct result of two parents who are warring with each other over the kid's loyalty; asking the kid to choose sides. Think about whether you want to involve yourself in this as the kid will outlive YOU!

2Tired4Drama's picture

If you truly see yourself "being together forever" with this guy, then guess what? It's going to include this kid - FOREVER! She isn't going anywhere, ever. This is his daughter and if you try and make him choose between you, you will lose. Count your losses now, listen to what everyone is telling you and go on Match, Tinder or whatever the most current app is and find yourself a guy who is young and free like you are, and just wants to have fun. Even a quick look there will show you what you are missing out on.

still learning's picture

Throwing up and sleeping all the time is not normal behavior even for a "bad" kid. This sounds like a legitimate health issue and she needs to see a doctor.