Kim,

WOW!!! Your situation brings back SO many memories of my relationship with MY stepmother. But, that's an entirely different story.

Caseysmom is right. You've got her number and she knows it and I'm SURE doesn't like it. She's playing you like a fine violin. You need to sit her down, tell her regardless of how she feels about you, you are still her mother, and she is to treat you with the respect you deserve. PERIOD!

Then I would tell hubby to grow a backbone and discipline his kid. She's got him wrapped around her little finger, it's obvious.

Maybe Brody's Mom is right. Give her a dose of her own medicine and don't talk to her. Eventually she'll have to make her own mistakes, falling down as she goes. It's a little bit of "tough love", I guess.

I wouldn't wish this kind of problem on anyone! I'm sorry you've been put in the middle. Stay strong, Kim. Things will work out, no matter how bad they look right now.