My 12-Year-Old Stepdaughter Rules Our House While Others Suffer 😤💔

Living in our blended family feels like walking on eggshells every single day. My partner and I have five kids between us - my two boys and his two girls, plus our baby on the way. But here's the thing that's tearing me apart: his 12-year-old daughter gets away with absolutely everything! 😩 Last weekend, we told all four kids they needed to help clean up before pool time. My boys and his younger daughter jumped right in, but the eldest just walked away to her room. Instead of making her help, my partner actually brought her a chair so she could sit and watch us work! When the little ones asked why she didn't have to help, he literally lied and said she was "doing something else." 🤥 I'm watching three innocent kids learn that rules don't matter if you throw enough tantrums. How do I protect them from this toxic example without becoming the evil stepmother? I just want fairness for everyone... 💭 #blendedfamily #stepmomlife #parentingstruggles #FamilyRelationships