It doesn't matter how long ago the marriage ended. What matters is how long ago the new marriage began. It's been less than a year and the new wife is expecting far too much, far too soon. Adult children of divorce are not looking for new moms and dads.

Why does the father get to decide he's going to enter a relationship that will cause tension between him and his daughter but the daughter has to have something wrong with her for wanting to stay out of a relationship even though it will cause tension?