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Tuesday, January 13, 2009 12:00 AM

I'm not ready to be a stepmom

If I marry, I get a 16-year-old who can barely take care of herself.
By Cary Tennis

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  • Monday, January 12, 2009 06:53 PM

    Time to leave

    Agree with previous commenters - your boyfriend needs to focus on raising his daughter. And given that you are only 13 years older than her, it seems a bit much to expect you to take on a co-parent role.

    Second, it sounds to me like Anna has some development problems which require professional evaluation, not just having the nanny teach Dad "how to raise a child".

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