Can I join too. My DD is 13 turning 36. She thinks she should be able to do whatever she wants whenever she wants but not have any responsibility.

I have started setting some basic ground rules around here, not just for her but the others as well. My DD and 2 DS's now have to get themselves up in the morning and get themselves ready for school. I was sick of yelling at them constantly to get ready.

I have had money go missing from my purse and not being sure of who is taking it, they are all having to cop an ear blasting about it.

My DD has established her AF cycle now and she does get very moody around that time. Her and my DF usually get along very well but she can be an aggravating little biatch and act like she is older than him. The problem is that DF has tried to be a friend to my kids instead of another adult and it is starting to backfire on him. He is tougher on his own DD who is only 2 lol.

Another thing I have found is that DD is sneaking into my room and taking my small BOB. I mean WTF she is 13 and shouldn't even be thinking about sex yet but we have found out in the last week that she has a boyfriend who is in year 10. She doesn't like the boys her own age cause they are so immature lol. Will have to keep an eye on this.

To complicate this, her biological fathers family have found out about her only a couple of months ago and have instigated contact. It has worked out well except that her bio father has completely snubbed her (he never had anything to do with her anyway - only a sperm donor really). The grandparents and aunts and uncles and cousins have been fantastic. Her stepdad and I divorced in 2005 but we still have a great friendship and she still goes to see him, with her brothers, every weekend. We collaborate on all decisions and back each other up when it comes to discipline. As I said earlier DD and DF usually get on really well but there can be some nastiness on both sides and I have to pull her up and then tell him to remember that he is the other adult and not to put up with the crap. OMG what a balancing act lol.

Sorry for the epic ladies but have to get it out. Will check in regularly now that I know it is here

Kim