Teenager Shares Unhinged List of Rules Stepmom Gave Him

It's already difficult and confusing when your parents split up and decide to find new partners. It's a luck of the draw how well your new partner and children get along but there needs to be some real effort to nurture those relationships. This stepmother however made it clear she wanted to be the boss rather than the step-mom.

Reddit user u/9bow57 shared an image of a printout to the subreddit r/teenagers of a list of rules that his stepmother had set out for him if he wanted to stay at their house.

OP who is 15 said that they did not know how to respond and that the situation had them under a lot of stress.

OP had been making an effort to improve their life and focus on their studies. This was when OP's dad offered for them to move in but OP was concerned about their stepmother who had initially kicked the entire family out some 5 years ago.

If OP was to return she had conditions. OP understandably was extremely upset by the situation and wanted to stand up for themself.

OP further added that they were only going to stay over for 2 days out of the week.

They added that they only wanted to move due to the limited amount of space in their current living arrangement.

The list not only had an introductory paragraph but also 18 rules for OP to follow while living there.

She makes it clear that she never wanted OP there. She typed, "I am not going to be nice" as the letter continued to say "The moment I see something wrong you are out of here."

She then adds that the rules she was going to put forth would "stress" OP out and make them "more depressed".

The manipulative letter reads like the stepmother was putting OP in an impossible situation where they would have no option but to fail to meet these impossible standards.

The tone of the rules set out was incredibly hostile saying that she didn't want to see a "crybaby" or "frowny faces" and that OP needed to start "acting like an adult".

As we mentioned above OP is a 15-year-old which is not considered an adult.

Other rules stated no loud noises, no playing games, and for cellphones to be put away by 8.30 p.m.

OP also had a 9 p.m. bedtime.

She further added OP was not to make any sort of mess while there or even cook in the kitchen.

While she had mentioned OP would not be given chores at the beginning of the letter, she says here that OP was meant to clean the closet and do their laundry on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

If OP were to come over on certain days, they would also need to take the bus rather than be given a ride home.

OP would also not be given a key to the house.

For times other than those, OP would have to ask their older siblings for a ride.

OP would also not be allowed over during the weekend starting Friday.

OP would also not be allowed to enter her office or touch anything there. Horrifically Point 18 stated that there were more rules to come.

Commenters were furious on OP's behalf pointing out the holes in their stepmom's logic.

They encouraged OP to show the list to their dad.

They further added that OP really needed to get out of that situation and away from her.

One commenter suggested breaking her rules as OP took their stand.

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