a 171/2 year old step daughter who never smiles, does not help envies her older step sister and throws tantrums of ginormous proportions is ruining our lives. Our home is structured and loving and we debate at the dinner table. We encourage good manners and education. We have catered to this only child with the caveat she both appreciate and give back. The girl lacks empathy or caring and when she throws a fit she runs to mummy.
We confiscated her cell phone..her mother buys her a new one that day...we tell her to control her anger in our home and not