DD is almost 13 and her step father (DH) is 70. DD is often rude and disrespectful to DH and he responds in kind. I am stuck in the middle and it is horrid as they both don't interact with each other in any way.
DH has been her step father for 10 years - since she was 3. Behind the scenes he has been wonderful, sorting out our money so she is provided for in the future, maintaining relations with her father who floats in / out of her life. BUT he refuses to go to school events, parents evenings, trips to the cinema with us, as he says he never did that with her sons when they were young. (Crap reason IMHO)
We had a BIG row last week and I suggested me and DD leave and move out. Now I keep thinking about how nice it would be to move out so as not to live in a battlefield. However - this isn't realistic as I don't have a paid job - I'm a housewife.
Any suggestions on how to proceed and to get these two to talk and to stop the horrid atmosphere.
Anger management!!! Help needed.