My husband was the adopted kid and he didnt know he was adopted or had a blood sister and brother they were much older. He was upset for not being told. He found out from his blood brother at the age of 10. He was hurt and to this day he still feel betrayed by his adopted family. I would tell her since she will know what is going on from you versus any other kids. Kids telling her might make it seem that the other child is living with the bio dad and that might make her feel even worse.

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My 11 yo acts the same ways sometimes. You also need to set down with her and get to the root of the problem. I have has many converstations with my daughter about her attitude and just because the hormones are raging that does not give her rights to be mean. She also is required to play with her brother. I get to spend more time with her though since we do homeschool. You might try to do something special with her to first get her heart and then work on attitude. I set on the couch and cuddle my daughter while we talk. She is relaxed. You could also tell your daughter that if she wants to change the stuff in her room she has to work for money and buy the stuff herself.

We live in Denton, Tx. There are so many things offered. We are members of the homeschool group of denton. I use it as a way to find information. I also tend park days on monday afternoons. There is several coops around here.

I think at that age they are learning so much. So when they let you know what they know you are shocked. My two year old walks around trying to paper, rock, scissors shoot. Yeah he does all the hand movement as well.

Hubby works crazy hours so it is hard for him to do any shopping. So it is normally my kids and me that is doing the grocery shopping.

We ;live in Denton TX.