My ex remarried a few years ago and his new wife for some reason made my life utter hell for a long time - I genuinely don't know why. I found out last week that my 12 year old doesn't get on at all with her, am totally gobsmacked as she's kept this to herself for a long time. It explains many issues we've had which I've been blaming myself for. She says step mum has given up trying now. I'm being careful what I say though have said she was a difficult woman towards me as I don't want child blaming herself, which is how they've made her feel. She's the sweetest child but not over confident and everyone loves her so I know it's the woman making things difficult. She has 4 children plus they have one togther so mine always feels an outsider there. My ex and I are civil with each other but he won't like this being brought up at all and has blamed daughter over years for being difficult etc (totally out of character). I've always encouraged her to see her dad but I;m now torn as I know she's not happy when his wife is around. He messes daughter around alot on excuse of work but I know its not only that. I've told him we need to talk but he doesn;t know why yet. Help!
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my daughter doesn't get on with her step mum
scattysarah · 17/03/2009 10:59
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