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Originally Posted by TheClassicCarKid
yikes...I know older people don't agree, but you have to realize that at this point in your step-daughters life, what other people at school think of her is probably the most important thing to her. And right now she's the girl with the crazy stepdad. We knew a girl with a dad who did that, and that was the last party anyone asked her to go to. You may not care if that happens to her, maybe even think it's a good thing, but that is HORRIBLE for her. No reason to get the police involved, hold your stepdaughter responsible for her actions and end it at that.
On a related note...
When I was in school my parents told me not to drink, but if I did they told me straight up that if I was drunk or my friends trying to drive were drunk that they'd come and pick us up and take us home. I feel like that's a really important conversation to have and might save some lives.
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I couldn't disagree more. If that's what it takes, then so be it.
But, the hard part here is being a 'Step Father' and not the biological. There can be a disconnect. Especially when mom doesn't support the SF.
Not sure what the deal is with Scott here, mom may be just fine with Scott being the full decision making dad, but it is still more dificult. Mine would want to call child services at this point. I've already had her against the wall. It gets their attention. Trust me. I was no saint growing up. I had a conscience, but what kept me out of trouble was the fear of consequence. And I'm not talking about restitution, but DAD..............
Good luck Scott. I know it's not easy.