 8 yr. old and stepfather fight! | |
My husband and I have been married for 3 years. My older 2 daughter's are not biologically his. The 5 year old calls my husband daddy and doesn't know she had a different dad. They both haven't seen the "real" father in 2 years, his choice not ours. The 8 year old only calls him her dad to other people when we are not around. Anyways, they fight all the time. She is a more sensitive type person and doesn't handle getting teased very well. I know it is a common thing for father's to tease their kids, heck, my dad teased me. But it seems like it is so much worse for her. I try to talk to him and let him know it is like torture for her but he doesn't really listen. It isn't like he abuses her or anything. Its just little things like drinking from her cup or making faces at her. She goes nuts! Screams and cries and throws big fits. I am so tired of hearing her scream over this. Anyone ever been in a similar situation? What type of things did you do to help your daughter handle herself better? Or should I say to get the stepfather to back off?
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