Ex-husband teaches child bad behavior and tells him not to agree with things that are in his best interestWhy?

You need to remind this one that she is just a child and that you are the authority figure. She seems to not respect you as her father if she's only 8 and making YOU feel stupid. Nip this in the bud before you lose total control!

It'll only get worse as she gets older and more independent. Have you told her doctor? Get her tested for disorders and such and don't give up the good fight!

When your little one is grown she'll see where she was wrong and you were right, just do not give up on her...

I don't think it matters whether you are Christians or not, whether you smoke cigarettes or not or whether you drink alcohol. I am not sure why you feel the need to make that clear. Anyway; I have a friend... who's mother is a lot like your daughters mother, I can't say to a tee because obviously I don't know enough about her, BUT, my friend lied about his life so much to cover up his anxiety about his mother.

It has stayed with him and he is now 22 and somewhat getting better with the lying. Keep her in counseling. Tell her, in a nice way, that no one likes a liar and that if she continues the behavior she is going to have a hard time making friends.

Make sure there is a lot of LOVE in your household.

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