I was reading everyone elses problems and I came across Realists issues with her step daughter. I tell you I can relate. I try so hard not to hate my 12 year old SD but she is so nasty. She leaves the room when i come in it and will only speak directly to her Daddy. She totally runs the show and has been allowed to make adult decisions since she turned 12. What the hell? It is like they have "secret" stuff. She will call and call and he must answer or she gets huffy. But he will sit in his truck in the yard and talk to her on the cell phone or he will talk to her at work??