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Stepdad Teaches Teen A Harsh Lesson After She Destroys Stepsister’s Property Out Of Spite
Blending two families together can be a beautiful experience, but it’s not without its challenges, especially if there are children involved. Stepsiblings often take a while to adjust to each other and might still struggle with their differences even years later.
This is what happened when one teenager felt excluded by her stepdad and stepsister, so, in a fit of rage, she decided to take revenge. Unfortunately, she went too far and destroyed the other teen’s property, which led to her stepdad deciding upon a harsh punishment.
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The poster shared that he and his wife both already had biological daughters of their own when they got married, and the girls grew up just like blood siblings
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One day, the poster had planned to take his daughter to visit her deceased dog’s grave, but didn’t take his stepdaughter along, even though she asked
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The stepdaughter was so angry at being excluded from the trip that she flushed her stepsister’s cherished spices down the toilet
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The poster told his stepkid that she’d have to pay for the things she destroyed, but his wife felt the punishment was too harsh, as she had been saving for a bicycle
There had probably never been any tension between the man and his wife or their daughters because both families had adjusted to each other over time. The young girls also got along well and treated each other as biological siblings, because they had known each other for twelve years.
It’s definitely tough to blend two families and get stepsiblings to treat each other with care and respect. This is because children might have their own insecurities or feelings of jealousy about the families merging and their biological parent spending more time with another kid. That’s why it’s important to take things slowly and listen to each child’s feelings.
It seems like the parents in this story did just that and made each child feel valued. The only problem was when the OP decided to take his daughter to her grandparents’ farm for her deceased dog’s anniversary. Even though his stepdaughter wanted to join them, he chose to honor his daughter’s wishes and not bring the other teen along.
What he didn’t realize was how excluded that decision made his stepdaughter feel. She ended up having a breakdown because she wasn’t invited to tag along with them. Parenting experts state that when kids feel left out, this can be an emotionally heavy experience for them, which is why it’s important to hear them out and find helpful ways of dealing with the emotion.
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Since nobody provided the distressed teen with any support, she struggled with her feelings all on her own. Instead of dealing with her emotions in a healthy way, she decided to take revenge on her stepsister and flush her precious spices down the toilet. She probably didn’t realize how much pain she’d be causing her stepsibling.
Obviously, when the OP returned home, he knew he would have to punish his stepdaughter for what she had done. He decided to make her pay for the damage she did, even though she had been saving up that money for a bicycle. Her mom felt that he was giving her an unfair punishment and was being cruel instead.
When it comes to disciplining one’s stepkids, experts state that it’s important to first communicate with your spouse and set boundaries early on. Although it’s easy to fall into the pattern of letting biological parents only be the ones to discipline their kids, both people should actually work as a team and decide punishments together.
The man and his wife were clearly not on the same page, which is why they ended up having a conflict over how the teen should be disciplined. Either way, she needs to learn constructive ways to deal with her emotions, rather than hurting someone else in the process.
What do you think would be the best kind of punishment to give in such a case? Let us know in the comments below.
People felt that the teen needed to be made to face the consequences of her actions, but that her feelings of being excluded were also valid
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Tyke 2 months ago
16 year old should be allowed her personal space and time. 14 year old is old enough to learn that being vindictive will get her nowhere fast and actions have consequences. I'm 100% siding with the Dad on this one.
LakotaWolf (she/her) 2 months ago
Plus stepdaughter clearly knew what to target that would hurt her stepsister the most: a beloved gift from a friend's mother. The spices themselves can literally be replaced, but the gift itself is irreplaceable. As an aside, all of the commenters who are saying things like "YTA because that dog belonged to your stepdaughter too and she must be grieving it too, because dogs attach themselves to the whole family" have never actually owned and loved a pet. Do dogs USUALLY love everyone in the family they belong to? Yes. But do they often have a favorite person, one they love above all others? Absolutely. For my dog Fenring that person is me, even though I lived with my now-ex during the first two years of Fen's life. Fen loves my ex, but I am his person. And my cat Preacher, whom I adopted, I left living with my ex when I moved home - for Preacher loves my ex the most. I highly doubt stepdaughter was also grieving the dog and that's the only reason she destroyed her sister's possessions.
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Suzie 2 months ago
The stepdaughter is old enough to understand that she won't be included in everything just like I'm sure the daughter isn't included in everything. She's also old enough to understand that she can't destroy someone else's property just because she's upset. She was having a tantrum like a toddler. That doesn't get rewarded. Making the stepdaughter pay to replace the spices is the appropriate punishment.
Marnie 2 months ago
Paying for the spices is not punishment. It's just making up for what was lost. There should be an actual punishment in addition to reimbursing the cost of the spices.
Load More Replies... sweet emotion 2 months ago
Teenage temper tantrums should be silenced and/or punished immediately. And requiring the offender to pay for a destroyed item with their own money is the most powerful and memorable punishment. Dad was right, Mom is a pushover, and Stepsister needs to learn some harsh lessons about the real world.
Tyke 2 months ago
16 year old should be allowed her personal space and time. 14 year old is old enough to learn that being vindictive will get her nowhere fast and actions have consequences. I'm 100% siding with the Dad on this one.
LakotaWolf (she/her) 2 months ago
Plus stepdaughter clearly knew what to target that would hurt her stepsister the most: a beloved gift from a friend's mother. The spices themselves can literally be replaced, but the gift itself is irreplaceable. As an aside, all of the commenters who are saying things like "YTA because that dog belonged to your stepdaughter too and she must be grieving it too, because dogs attach themselves to the whole family" have never actually owned and loved a pet. Do dogs USUALLY love everyone in the family they belong to? Yes. But do they often have a favorite person, one they love above all others? Absolutely. For my dog Fenring that person is me, even though I lived with my now-ex during the first two years of Fen's life. Fen loves my ex, but I am his person. And my cat Preacher, whom I adopted, I left living with my ex when I moved home - for Preacher loves my ex the most. I highly doubt stepdaughter was also grieving the dog and that's the only reason she destroyed her sister's possessions.
Load More Replies... Suzie 2 months ago
The stepdaughter is old enough to understand that she won't be included in everything just like I'm sure the daughter isn't included in everything. She's also old enough to understand that she can't destroy someone else's property just because she's upset. She was having a tantrum like a toddler. That doesn't get rewarded. Making the stepdaughter pay to replace the spices is the appropriate punishment.
Marnie 2 months ago
Paying for the spices is not punishment. It's just making up for what was lost. There should be an actual punishment in addition to reimbursing the cost of the spices.
Load More Replies... sweet emotion 2 months ago
Teenage temper tantrums should be silenced and/or punished immediately. And requiring the offender to pay for a destroyed item with their own money is the most powerful and memorable punishment. Dad was right, Mom is a pushover, and Stepsister needs to learn some harsh lessons about the real world.
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