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<blockquote data-quote="AnnieO" data-source="post: 363476" data-attributes="member: 6705"><p>I'm agreeing with everything I'm seeing here... Honestly if we'd been stricter with Onyxx to begin with, <em>some</em> of her behavior might have been different.</p><p> </p><p>Unfortunately, I know there will be times when your SD flat refuses to comply. She's old enough that if she rages (and believe me, a temper tantrum and a rage are two <strong>totally different </strong>things, but you probably know this already), give her a chance to calm down. But - don't give her too many chances. Your local PD will come out and talk to her - we usually get a few weeks to a couple months of quiet behavior after one of these "scares". That said - don't call them unless you are afraid for yourself, other people or SD herself. If she's throwing furniture, that's a red flag. If she's just screaming at you? It really hoovers, and it hurts, but it's not life or death.</p><p> </p><p>Sending you hugs... Because I know how awful it can be, to be a stepparent and love the kid who is driving you insane.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AnnieO, post: 363476, member: 6705"] I'm agreeing with everything I'm seeing here... Honestly if we'd been stricter with Onyxx to begin with, [I]some[/I] of her behavior might have been different. Unfortunately, I know there will be times when your SD flat refuses to comply. She's old enough that if she rages (and believe me, a temper tantrum and a rage are two [B]totally different [/B]things, but you probably know this already), give her a chance to calm down. But - don't give her too many chances. Your local PD will come out and talk to her - we usually get a few weeks to a couple months of quiet behavior after one of these "scares". That said - don't call them unless you are afraid for yourself, other people or SD herself. If she's throwing furniture, that's a red flag. If she's just screaming at you? It really hoovers, and it hurts, but it's not life or death. Sending you hugs... Because I know how awful it can be, to be a stepparent and love the kid who is driving you insane. [/QUOTE]
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