Divorced parents are a difficult thing for kids to deal with at any age, and often things only get more complicated if they choose to remarry. The situation doesn’t always get less confusing as they get older, either; plenty of teen angst stems from dealing with the fallout of living between houses and dealing with the drama that can ensue from parents and stepparents who seem to exist solely to make life difficult.

From a parental standpoint, there is an unfortunate number of divorced and remarried moms and dads who are more than willing to neglect their children in favor of their new lives. However, many kids understandably act up against this, especially when they are in their teens and becoming more independent and aware of the family dynamics they might be subject to that are unfair. It can be difficult to stand up to a parent who is behaving inappropriately.