I (34F) have been married to Jason (39M) for three years. He has two daughters,
Emily (10F) and Lily (8F), and I have a daughter, Ava (12F). Ava has always been
rude to Jason and his daughters, refusing to engage with them. Last week, after
Ava destroyed Emily’s art project, I told her she wouldn’t be allowed to join us
for Christmas if she didn’t change her behavior. The next night, I got a threatening
call from a man who turned out to be Ava’s dad’s brother. Ava had gone to her dad’s
house and twisted the situation. Jason supports my decision, but my family is upset,
saying I’m pushing Ava away. Now Ava refuses to apologize and accuses
me of choosing my “new family” over her. Did I go too far, or was this necessary?
