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In this story, a stepmom felt like she had tried it all when her middle school-aged stepdaughter's supposed friends would not stop taking her things and making her upset. Teachers, principals, and the kids involved had been spoken to, but nothing seemed to make the problem better.
One day, when her stepdaughter came home upset after one of these kids had dumped out an entire bottle of her new hand sanitizer, she decided to enact a revenge that she hoped would put a stop to this behavior. This small but effective deception finally solved the ongoing issue, but the stepmom wanted confirmation that she had done the right thing.
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AITA for putting glue in my stepdaughter’s hand sanitizer?
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Middle schooler gets upset with friends stealing her stuff, stepmom uses hand sanitizer prank to teach them a lesson: 'I demanded she hand over the empty bottle'
Some problems can only be solved by giving the problem causer a taste of their own medicine.
Navigating situations where somebody will not stop taking advantage of you can be tricky, especially when you are still growing up and learning, and it is happening in an environment that is difficult to avoid, like school. Because of this, it is not uncommon for school-age kids at every stage to face tormentors in the form of classmates and so-called friends, making every day feel more upsetting than the last.
As a parent or guardian, it can be infuriating to realize that a child is being mistreated by their peers. Anyone who cares about sticking up for their kid will often do everything in their power to make it stop, and sometimes, this involves some unorthodox methods. There are many times when a simple talk with the principal isn't going to cut it. Direct action needs to be taken.
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