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Is it worth stayinf for the sake of a disrespectful 11 year old daughter?

My husband and my daughter came back here to get some things. As me and my husband were trying to talk about the situation, my daughter wont stop yelling "Shut up!" "You don't use your brain!"

But my husband smirked in triumph! Looking so proud of what his daughter is saying.

I don't know in which way I can speak to my daughter. I tried being quiet and not make any reactions, but she was yelling abusive words towards me.

After the incident last Wednesday, when my daughter almost push me down the stairs, it's absolutely a lot worse now. It sounds like she has been brainwashed so much. She uttered a lot more negative insults towards me.

I am fighting to stay, but I don't know what has been said to my daughter. She seems not to have any remorse at all.
ronisme1 · 61-69, M Best Comment
All you can do is say to her, "I love you no matter what you say to me". When she talks rudely or badmouth you you say that over and over to her. One day when you are gone. She will remember that. Just stay strong and here's a hug for you.
ronisme1 · 61-69, M
@tryingtobeOK I'm sorry, make sure you tell HER
Beautiful, @ronisme1 . Well said. 👍🏽
tryingtobeOK · 36-40, F
I actually told her . She told me she loves me, so I said I always love you.@bijouxbroussard @ronisme1

BlueVeins · 22-25
A'ight im tryin' not to get too far outta my lane, but shouldn't you be able to control the situation, being the adult and all? Like it seems kinda unusual for you and your husband to be fighting in front of her, and then not telling her to go to her room or whatever when she yells at you.
tryingtobeOK · 36-40, F
It is not easy as it looks.

Yes, what your saying is the expectation.

But this one is a reality.

I stood my ground as a parent. But it is not easy to impose descipline here in the UK, as the law greatly protects children. Even yelling is considered a big thing for my daughter. She threatened me of calling the police.

I lost the battle of taking away the phone.

Sending her to her bedroom is a joy for her as she stays in her bedroom all the time.

I wish what you say is the magical way to be able to rectify things.

@BlueVeins
Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M
Without knowing the background it’s hard to advise.

Children often show their distress in the most inappropriate way.
It’s their way of demonstrating their anxiety and fear.

The pushing of an adult, especially a parent, especially in a place likely to cause injury, to me, sounds like she desperately needs a parent to reign her in, physically and emotionally, and let her know everything will be alright.

If you as parents are under the same roof and you seem to be implying that your husband is playing you off against him in the ‘best parent stakes’ (our daughter loves me more than she does you) kinda bullsh➖, then it sounds like one or the other of you shouldn’t be living in the same home.

Maybe time to assess what this is about and whether drastic change needs to happen
tryingtobeOK · 36-40, F
That's why I want to move away. They said I need to fight for my daughter but I feel every agonizing pain of how she treated me. 😭@Picklebobble2
Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M
@tryingtobeOK Then first things first.
If you feel you’re the one that needs to move you need to make the move !
But before you do, get some legal advice about the implications of fighting for custody or visitation rights to your Daughter.

If your child is beginning to show signs of distress that will come out in different ways everywhere !
With her Father; with any Grandparents/family; at school and it can be an endless mess.having to be ‘accountable’ to so many different parties all with your Daughters best interest at heart !

So expect school; family; possibly social workers etc to get in your face as you progress through this.
SW-User
No. They're too far gone, and if she's willing to try and push you down the stairs, it's time to leave. Maybe when she is older she'll understand what she did was completely wrong, but as they are... No. Let them figure out their own way through life. They don't deserve you.
tryingtobeOK · 36-40, F
I feel so hurt, but I still love her forever. 💔😭@SW-User
SW-User
@tryingtobeOK The best thing to do is leave. If you still want to be in her life, you'll have to take him to a custody court battle for at minimum mandatory visitations.
My parents split when I was very young and I saw my mother on weekends and holidays. No court needed, since I was willing and neither wanted to fight over it.
TakenDown232 · 46-50, M
You are a weak person, your daughter doesn't respect you because she sees you weak and don't have strong opinions and actions.

Work on yourself, make a full change over to yourself, change your habits, your look and body shape, work on your strengths and bury your weaknesses.

Earn your daughter's respect by force otherwise make her feel ignored.
MissyChrissy · 18-21, F
@TakenDown232 I fully agree, Sir
SW-User
Kudos to you for your patience. If this was me I'd beat the hell outta that brat. But hey, that's wrong. She's your daughter and as basic as this sounds, you are the only mom she will ever have. At this critical period in her life (transitioning into puberty) she definitely needs you around. Staying away for some time can be beneficial for your peace of mind. It might also allow her to reflect on her actions and miss her mom. But leaving her behind is never good for either of you. If you can't tolerate life with that man then consider family counseling. If all else fails then well, divorce isn't the end of the world. But regardless of custody you gotta keep in touch with the children no matter how bad they act. I wish you all the best.
tryingtobeOK · 36-40, F
I know, I just feel very hurt.
I was hoping she had a little bit of remorse.
@SW-User
Sounds like she has a lot of anger, and you are her outlet. Hang in there, it must be extremely difficult for you.
tryingtobeOK · 36-40, F
Thank you so much.💝❤️‍🩹@Unknownquantity
MissyChrissy · 18-21, F
Restricted by law or not, whenever I said things like those to my Daddy, I ended up with red swollen face and/or butt cheeks and a bar of soap between my teeth. And I knew it was deserved.
But when your husband doesn't support you or even works against you, you really only can leave.
SW-User
Poor you 😒
Bklynbadboy12 · 31-35, M
She's like that because of her piece of shit dad. He put all that nonsense in her head you need family counseling and if they don't want to do that then you have to move on
Doctrble · 46-50, M
In all honesty it him talking through her. Not cool
Doctrble · 46-50, M
@tryingtobeOK sorry this crap is happening to you.
Someday hopefully she will see she isnt right.
tryingtobeOK · 36-40, F
I am actually leaving this October. To move to a very far away place, so away from the UK.@Doctrble
Doctrble · 46-50, M
@tryingtobeOK here if you ever need to vent. Hope it works out well for you
Sounds like family counseling may be the way to go.
tryingtobeOK · 36-40, F
I have suggested but they refused. 😢

@LilithoftheTrees
@tryingtobeOK she’s too young to know what she’s doing. How can she refuse, you’re her mother, you have a say.
tryingtobeOK · 36-40, F
It's like every word I say, makes her lash out.@LilithoftheTrees
JesseInTX · 51-55, M
No way I would tolerate that.
tryingtobeOK · 36-40, F
Sadly, dad is not affected at all.
Her dad tolerates everything.
@JesseInTX
JesseInTX · 51-55, M
@tryingtobeOK mine would’ve and did get a belt across their ass for that behavior.
tryingtobeOK · 36-40, F
It's very difficult here in the UK. It restricts the parents to impose any form of descipline. Even confiscating a phone is very difficult, as my husband threatened me of calling the police.@JesseInTX
Im sorry! Sounds like your husband is behind it!
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iamonfire696 · 41-45, F
I really hope your family isn’t this fucked up.

 
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