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In reply to the discussion: Woman forces stepdaughter to wear dowdy thrift store clothes as punishment for bullying [View all]vanlassie
(5,668 posts)embarrassed to wear". Humiliation and embarrassment don't teach. In fact, Ally will carry this terrible betrayal with her into adulthood. And probably play it out on her own kids. Has anyone thought about why Ally might be acting mean to others?? Do you really think she just decided to be mean in a vacuum? Unfortunately, firm correction coupled with compassionate insight would have been called for, but stepmom has probably burned her bridges with Ally even though she may lay low with her resentment until she can REALLY get back at her. When she turns about 16...she will likely feel justified to do something really "bad" just to get back at her wicked witch of a step mom. This story is sadly common. I think Ally's stepmom needs to practice the Golden Rule and model it as well. But it's probably too late now, sadly.