11 yr old step-daughter when hurt/angered by other family gives YOU the silent treatment. Why...? How to deal?

Step-daughter is in Muslim family located in area that I just found 7 months ago, much to my horror still practices genital mutilation against women (and they remove the ENTIRE clitoris and labia). Husband had always said they didn't. Her physical proved they did. Father lived in the USA and visited them yrly for 10 yrs. In USA 05/2006. He works about 18 hrs per day however. Being the youngest (11) / only girl isn't easy. She's constantly interrupted and/or ignored (as am I and I'm an ADULT female) by all of the males in the house. I've advocated for she and I. I've intervened we sort of bonded. Exp: 15 yr old slapped her. She cried. I take away his gameboy, tell his father (who does nothing to him). But she won't speak to ME. Mumble replies to everyone else... but NO REPLIES to me. She's withdrawn for hours ignoring me totally (unless I get treats). Family says bio mom NEVER interviened. Trusted her boys to "handle" the girl. How would you deal with this? Husband says no counseling.

Answer:
just let her feel however she wants, keep trying, be nice, be patient. she's just in a phase of her life where she's not sure how to deal. just be there for her, let her know you are and that she can come talk to you about anything.
you also should consider posting this under "psychological".

good luck
Trust me, by the time she gets older, you'll wish she would shut up. Enjoy it while you can.
probably because u nag on her to much just leave her alone and c what happends

The answers post by the user, for information only, FeelBaby.com does not guarantee the right.

  • i am planning my 15th b'day party...what i wanted to do i couldnt so teenagers tell me if this ideas good,,,ok
  • What is military school like? are they allowed to hit us?
  • Would you let your 13 year old son sleep in a tent in the backyard over night?
  • Feb. 8th I am turning 14 and I have no clue what to do for a party!?
  • How old to you have to be to have a belly button pierced?
  • any help would be nice.?
  • anyone plz help me abt me penis size and body hair plz !?
  • Whats the best way to ask a girl out?
  • What can I do to get guys to notice/like me?
  • Self Esteem?