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How to stop stepmother from taking my stuff?

My mother bought me a diamond necklace for my 17th birthday and I always wear it because of sentimental reasons. But my school did not allow it, so I took it off at put it in my dresser. After about a month, I tried to find it but it was gone, and at first I panicked, thinking that I somehow misplaced it. Then I found it in my stepmom's jewelry case. I was so pissed.

This is not the first time this has happened, she took this other pendant that my mom gave me too. She also has a tendency to take any moderately expensive new clothes (skirts, tops, jumpsuit... etc.) and wear them before I do. If I see them on her and comment on it "that looks familiar... etc." she will just laugh and say that its really comfortable or something.

This is super annoying because I never go shopping and all the nice stuff I have my mom buys them for me, not her. And she tends to wear them and stretch them out, or ruin the zip. It's ridiculous because they don't even fit her and they are definitely not age-appropriate for her. (one of them is a short school girl skirt for gods sake)

I never confronted her because I try my best to make our relationship diplomatic, she dotes on my brother (her son) and does not really like me.

Update:

Lol despite misleading username I am a girl.

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  • Anonymous
    10 years ago
    Favourite answer

    This is what I would say to her.

    "(insert whatever you call her) can I talk to you about something? *sure, what do you need?* I've noticed that you've been taking some of my stuff without asking me. I would greatly appreciate if you would ask before you take my things, because when I thought I lost my diamond necklace, I freaked out for a month about it. *oh okay, sure* thank you for understanding."

    The words in stars are me assuming what she would say xD by the way!

  • 10 years ago

    Try buying a few locks buy a jewlery box that only opens with a key, lock up your clothes with a heavy duty lock, and hide anything else she might try and take and be sure ro keep the keys or codes with you never let them out of your sight or it will be an oppurtunity for her to take your stuff again hope this helps - Linda

    p.s don't take her things or it'll be a full blown war and end up destroying not only the relationship but also some of you belongings.

  • 10 years ago

    If you want your relationship to be diplomatic then you should let her know you don't want her to wear your stuff without asking, though I can see why you would want to avoid confrontation (I've been in similar situations with housemates before). If all else fails you could hide the stuff you don't want her to wear or lock you bedroom door (I did both of those things haha..)

  • 4 years ago

    properly in the beginning, is she even warm? once you're doing this with somebody only approximately two times your age, she extra advantageous rattling properly be warm... Secondly, in the experience that your father found out i could guarentee, finding on the form of guy he's, that he'd the two beat your *** or be devistated. i do no longer understand guy, in case you think of you could save it under wraps (even though it sounds like she would be able to't) save going if it incredibly makes you happy. in case you experience to lots guilt, tell her you like not extra area of it. She'll nonetheless attempt, have faith me, yet you could desire to stay good. you will discover intercourse someplace else (possibly from somebody your person age, eh?). the two way good success.

  • Anonymous
    10 years ago

    Tell your mom? Or put her mobile phone if she has one in the washer or garbage bin. Or tell your dad?? And when you go to school put a table or dresser at the door inside your bedroom.

  • Anonymous
    10 years ago

    Tell your mother what she is doing or speak to your father.. Honestly id call the cops on her if she stole a diamond necklace from me not saying you should but speak to your father or mother

  • ?
    Lv 4
    10 years ago

    Personally what i would do is, start hiding her stuff see how she likes it. But i guess you can always go with knocking her out.

    Talk to your dad maybe? Confront her about it and tell her to keep her fat sh*t hands off your stuff, that your own mother bought you.

  • 10 years ago

    Buy a safe of some sort, or store them at a trusted friend/acquaintances house, or you could tell her to step the **** off before you have to smack a hoe.

  • ?
    Lv 4
    10 years ago

    tell her that no ofence but you really don't want her to take what your mom has given you.if she want to wear your jewelry then tell her to ask before she takes it. don't complain your dad otherwise she can take it wrong,so go and talk to her.talking is the best solution.

  • 10 years ago

    The first thing I noticed is your name is Bob and you're wearing short school girl skirts

    Um ......

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