feminine hygiene

[vixter77]

Am having problems with my stepdaughter and feminine hygiene issues. Have had numerous discussions about appropriate ways to deal with waste disposal over the last couple of years and things are not improving, if anything getting worse. Have done discreet, softly softly and quite brutal approach, also left and left to see if she would sort herself but nothing seems to work. I am at a loss as to what to do. Apart from it being vile for her, I have 2 young children of my own who I don't want exposed to this and am at the end of my tether. She is 22 (though acts more like a 15 year old) and mum is not around. If anyone has any suggestions I would be so grateful. Thank you!!!!

Sorry not really up with all the abbreviations who is OP??

Does she have a boyfriend or friends round to the house? Do they ever go into her room?

I'm not quite sure why the smell doesn't bother her TBH, if they really are being left for weeks on end.

I suppose as she is an adult though, there is little you can actually do except ask her to be more thoughtful (about the smell & it not being especially nice for her little sisters to see - I'm not sure there really is a health issue TBF).

You are OP. I think it stands for Original Poster - i.e. the starter of the thread.

Thanx for the clarification. N I apologise for caring about the health and well being of my step children. I entered their life at a very awkward age and trying to play catch up with the knowledge they should have and don't have is a very tricky thing to do. When your own children grow and you nurture them it is the information you give them in dribs and drabs that allows you to build and create an environment where you can discuss these things much more easily than going in blind. I could have just left the situation, maybe some people would but I only want the best for my family. So if you think I am making her more embarrassed then so be it, all I wanted was a bit of help

Have you asked her why she's not bothered by this? I mean, it's unusual, no? So why does she do it? I think you need to ask her, and not assume you know the answer. It may take some digging to get to the truth