turbo_mom

Well most of you know that I have two step daughters, Destiny who's 10 and Kira who's 7.
Well there's a book that destiny left on our coffee table called "death notes".
I looked inside and theres about 20 pages explaining how to write a death note to someone. So say you hate a person at school. Then you write this note with the date, day and how you would like them to die....

There was two pages of some stuff that was written by her and then erased but I could still read some of it..

it's pretty fricken horrible!!! I'm really not sure how to approach that. I showed it to Jay and he's not too happy about it either. it's not something that we can just ignore.... what would you do if you found out your daughter/son step daughter/son was doing something like this??? She's not a morbid person at all and is really a nice girl to be around... but I have to wonder if she's got alot of pent up emotions and anger because her home life is so screwed up right now..... Oye i've never had to deal with this before.
Im sure if it was my own daughter it wouldn't be so hard but she's like a little sister to me so I have no idea what to say to her.

Suz

Would her Mom support a Meeting with You, Jay and Her, and her mom to talk about it. It might make difference with her knowing you all know about it and want to talk to her about it. Also, try to listen to her talk.

Hope it all works out

genkigemini

It is a manga graphic novel, right?

I have heard of that story and although it is WILDLY popular in Japan, those girls are much to young for that story. *sigh* I mean, that story is really heavy in terms of what is going on.

Do you know who bought it for her? If her mom approves of it, you can't stop her from having it but maybe tell them that you feel it is inappropriate in your home?

Sorry honey. If you have any questions about the actual book, feel free to pm me,

Freya

Mmmmm, I have a feeling Destiny may have left it there on purpose. At her age it must be difficult to express how she feels and more so if there is a lot going on in her home life. Children have a way of letting us know there is something wrong and she may be trying to tell you by leaving the book.

Definitely approach her, but I couldn't advise how as it depends on her personality and your's and OH relationship with her. Perhaps go for a light hearted chat, just the three of you somewhere private.

BUT....it could just be a plain old fascination with the book and it's ideas. I remember being very oddly interested in serial killers at the same age.... my folks thought it was very disturbing! But I now make my living working with offenders so interest 'turned' professional! SHe may be into fantasy fiction and horror.

Good luck, dounds like Destiny is lucky to have a step mum like you!

xxx