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You can't let what the other parents think about you or your stepdaughter dictate what you do about the situation. I hope you and your wife do have a consensus on how to handle what is going on- if you don't, then it will be hard to levy any kind of punishment. The two of you have every right to do whatever it is you feel necessary to get her attention-and if that involves police or whatever, so be it. (though locking her in a cage is probably a bad idea!) I don't buy the idea that you'll be too hard on her- its out of love that you're concerned about her, not hatred. There were many times growing up that I was thoroughly discusted with my parents and their punishments, but today I am thankful that they did what they did.
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