How do you deal with a difficult teen stepdaughter?

Discipline and the Stepteen

1. Go slow. Build rapport before asserting your authority.
2. Talk about it. Verbal communication is the most important aspect of discipline. (Communicating with Stepchildren.)
3. Hands off! If it needs to be handled, let the bioparent do it.
4. No scolding. Voicing disapproval just doesn’t work.

How do you deal with difficult step daughters?

Dealing with Difficult Step-Children

1. Expect Step-Children to Have Different Value Systems.
2. Discuss Behavioral Patterns and Observations with your Partner.
3. Let the Parent Take the Lead on Discipline.
4. Check Yourself When Feeling Envy.
5. Honor Needs for Alone Time.
6. Get Outside Help When You Feel Stuck.

How do I deal with my step daughter?

Here are some tips to help you ease into your relationship with your stepchild and your role as a step-parent.

1. Talk with your partner. Ask your partner questions like:
2. Get to know your stepchild.
3. Focus on positives.
4. Take things slowly.
5. Think about former partners.
6. Look after yourself.

How do you deal with an ungrateful step daughter?

Here are some survival tips:

1. Expect stepchildren to criticize you. There’s no way around it.
2. Expect them to watch you like a hawk. If you have marriage tension, they will notice it and magnify it in their own minds.
3. Stay true to yourself. Talk and act normally in front of them.
4. Keep “healthy distance” in the picture.

How do I connect with my teenage daughter?

Show up to as many of her activities and games as possible. Ask her for clothing or makeup advice (who cares if you don’t like her style), connect with her on her level about stuff she’s interested in. Make the times you show up in her room times she can look forward to—never about criticism.