I don't agree with the first poster. You might not be her real mom but stepmother still had mother in the name. And as an adult she has to respect you. You need to make it clear that you are in charge at times. Her father has absolute say, but you're an adult so you can judge for yourself what an appropriate punishment is.
It also sounds like the father is being made to chose between his wife and kid. Whether it is you doing that or the kid doesn't matter. The father shouldt be put in a posision where he has to pick.
When she does go to her father, explain what happened calmly without getting angry what happene and what you think the punishment should be. Chances are he will agree too.
Lol I'm sure I contradicte myself a little here xP
Good luck.
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I don't agree with the first poster. You might not be her real mom but stepmother still had mother in the name. And as an adult she has to respect you. You need to make it clear that you are in charge at times. Her father has absolute say, but you're an adult so you can judge for yourself what an appropriate punishment is.
It also sounds like the father is being made to chose between his wife and kid. Whether it is you doing that or the kid doesn't matter. The father shouldt be put in a posision where he has to pick.
When she does go to her father, explain what happened calmly without getting angry what happene and what you think the punishment should be. Chances are he will agree too.
Lol I'm sure I contradicte myself a little here xP
Good luck.