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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You rarely see her so she is(and may feel like) more of a guest than a family member.

She is a teen girl and away from her home environment and her friends. It is normal for her to stay glued to her phone, that is her connection to her world. It is normal for her to have a bit of attitude and not want to do chores.

Your younger one shouldn't expect someone to play with him everytime he asks.  She is more likely to play with him on occasion if you don't make a big deal out of it.

Make the little time you have with her about connecting, building stronger relationships and enjoying her company - not about rules, chores, and trying to make her your sons's playmate. [/quote]

Completely agree with this post! Having been a stepdaughter who saw her father infrequently for long stretches I remember how awkward the whole setup can feel especially at this age. It took me a long time to sort of my feelings about new marriage etc. I would ask her to clear her plate maximum. I don't know how long you have known her but when I was 13 if my stepmom had asked me to do a bunch of chores I would have felt really angry (obviously not a very rational response by you are dealing with a teen;))[/quote]

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