I am BEGGING for advice on how to stop this.
My SD has stolen things from me before. A lot of things. So I recently got a new phone. For some reason the old phone would not transfer my pictures to my computer or my new phone. So I had it ready to go to the Verizon store with a memory stick to get them to help me figure it out. It had EVERY picture of the first two years of my daughters life. Stupid, stupid me.

I know ALL kids need individual attention from their parents. What gets me is the HOURS upon HOURS to "talk about bad behavior." I have had a nightmare of a week with SD. And DH has been waiting for the weekend to address it(don't get me started on that approach). So now, he spent 2 hours last night and 3 hours this morning(so far) closed door in her room. Does that help? Guarantee my week Will read as such: HORRID fn behavior to get more closed door time and everything I say will be answered with "Well, my daddy said. ...

So I met my dad. Yay! Everything is good.
He has the most patient, kind, sweet woman. She and I get along great. Everything went fabulous. My dad was 19 when I was born and she is 10 years younger than him so we are closer in age than they are. Which actually has translated quite well for us!

So my family is coming to visit and then we are traveling back with them to visit their house. My parents I think are a bit nervous about how to act. My mom started out all firm saying, "The skids are not my responsibility and I want to spoil my granddaughter (BD3) and not worry about hurting feelings or everything equal. I don't want her ruining my special time with BD3. She is YOUR responsibility during travel, etc etc." Then she would say, "Oh well, we will just treat all the kids the same. I'm not worried."