Stepdaughter Asserts Control in Household
Dear Abby | December 6th, 2025 | Letter 2 of 2
DEAR ABBY: I've been married to a wonderful man for five years. He has an almost-20-year-old daughter, Amber, whom he raised alone. Amber is spoiled and entitled because he overcompensated for the lack of a mother figure in her life. I get it. However, she continues to be disrespectful to me and has made him choose sides in disagreements. I've always tried to be neutral in situations. We all live together, but Amber and I just don't get along. She doesn't respect her father at all. When I have tried to make him realize it or support him when she's being unruly, I am turned into the bad guy. I am not asking him to choose, but there is only one queen of the castle, and it isn't me. What do I do? -- PRICKLY SITUATION IN GEORGIA.
DEAR PRICKLY: Is Amber in college and living at home? Is she employed but not earning enough to support herself? Where is her mother? How long is she going to be living with you? You and your wonderful husband could lessen some of the tension in your household if you start talking with a licensed marriage and family therapist. He should have stepped in the moment his daughter started acting out and insisted you be treated with respect (at the very least) as long as she is under his roof.
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