Why is considered okay or acceptable for teenagers to be allowed, to be disrespect to a step-parent or other?

The situation is that my wife daughter is doing everything in her power to help ruin my marriage to her mother. What is worse is that my wife allows her to do this so of course I look like the ******** by pointing this out to her. Back about 5 to 10 years children don't respect .Why is considered okay or acceptable for teenagers to be allowed, to be disrespect to a step-parent or other?
I've seen this happen to a wife that had a grown step-son .. and the husband/dad allowed the disrespect to happen over and over and over again ... in fact - the grown step-son did things to their marriage .. and the husband/dad did nothing.





I don't think disrespect of any kind - to anyone - is acceptable.





I also think it says volumes about the ones who allow it to happen to their mates when it is unwarranted.Why is considered okay or acceptable for teenagers to be allowed, to be disrespect to a step-parent or other?
It's not OK or acceptable for teenagers to be allowed to disrespect step parents or other. In your case, this is happening because your wife is allowing it to happen. I feel, you should have a private conversation with your wife and make her aware of what is happening and what the consequences will be if it continues, that being a possible marriage failure. Your wife must learn how to control this situation in the household. It is not good for you or the teenagers. Perhaps some counseling at the church or with a physiologist might also help...God Bless and Good Luck!!
truth is these days, parents don't discipline their children like they use to and kids see all the disrespect on television/movies, etc and mimic it. If your daughter sees that she gets the best of you, she will continue the behavior. If you don't react, she may back down. More importantly, If you want to get along with your step daughter, you should try to get to know her and You should show her how much you really love her mother. All your step daughter wants is to be loved and cared for. Remember, the marriage was a package deal. Good Luck, may I also suggest family therapy, it's not that bad and could really open every ones eyes.
Kids are very emotional about stuff at that age its tender surely you remember that time and parents have laxed up.





honestly try and seek out a better relationship with the kid. Dont try to act like her dad though trust me it can piss her off worse and do irreparable damage to your relationship. Its like rubbing salt in a wound.


try and talk to her about it dont try to make the mother decide between yu two, the odds are really stacked against you and the kid knows this.





as i said gently try to make things better between you and the kid dont be an ***(not that you are being one but step parents are hard to understand and there are alot of uneasy feelings that come with them)
It's just in a woman's nature to not put a man before her child. Even if the child is wrong, a woman isn't going to side with a man over their child. nY ou need to talk to the child and see why s he hates you so





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It is never ok to disrespect, stepchild or no. I would definitely have a talk with your wife and and your stepchild and come to an understanding. This can not be allowed to go on because it is not right. I wish you the best.
Lol dont let it get to you. Every time you slip up she wins. Become the victim and her mother will be behind you in no time. If not, do you really want to marry this woman?
I have a Step-Father and I would just leave it and try to make peace. It took me and my step father 3 years to achieve peace but it still isn't perfect.
It's not okay. It's your wife's fault for allowing her to be disrespectful. You need to have a serious talk with your wife. Good Luck!
It's not!





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