The separation of her parents was very traumatic for her..as was the whole stress of the deteriorating relationship that led to the divorce...I don't know her relationship with her mother but the fact that she lives with her father means she is experiencing a loss their as well...even a geographical change is tough in a lot of ways for a child that old..she may feel rejected, abandoned and unloved and under the stress of adjusting to a whole new environment and she certainly is not in the mood to accept authority figures or the replacement of her mother...try to get her to talk about her feelings, to trust and accept you...rebellion is a form of depression and need for attention.... stems from the belief that no one really cares ...she may need discipline but more in the form of clear and consistent messages and a sense of security positive attention..her fathers love is the key ..give her a teal sense that someone cares and security
so sick of my stepdaughter, IIN I can't deal w/her anymore!
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The separation of her parents was very traumatic for her..as was the whole stress of the deteriorating relationship that led to the divorce...I don't know her relationship with her mother but the fact that she lives with her father means she is experiencing a loss their as well...even a geographical change is tough in a lot of ways for a child that old..she may feel rejected, abandoned and unloved and under the stress of adjusting to a whole new environment and she certainly is not in the mood to accept authority figures or the replacement of her mother...try to get her to talk about her feelings, to trust and accept you...rebellion is a form of depression and need for attention.... stems from the belief that no one really cares ...she may need discipline but more in the form of clear and consistent messages and a sense of security positive attention..her fathers love is the key ..give her a teal sense that someone cares and security