Step Child & Step Grandchild
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Seeking Help with Step Children
Asked by A.B. from Cleveland
on September 8, 2006
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i have two children a two year old and a 3 month old.i also have two step kids.anine year old girl who blames me for mommy and daddy separating and a three year old bo...
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- i am a mom of three and my husband has 2 biological children and is a father to his ex-wife's daughter. it is never easy setting boundaries and discipline to kids who...
- I am not a step mother but and a child of divorce and have both step parents. I remember seeing something about this on DR. Phil. here is the link to that article....
- Hi A. J. here, I think you recieved some pretty good advice! Hope it helps!
Step Mother Overstepping Her Bounds!!!!
Asked by K.A. from Peoria
on November 4, 2010
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i have a 10 yr old boy who wanted to live with his father 1 yr ago....i also have a 4, 5, and 14 yr old step son living with me. i figured to make him happy he could....
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- Problem #1... why would you let your son go live with his father if you didn't want "them" to become the primary caregivers? Problem #2... you didn't set boundari...
- It’s a tough problem. I had the same experience as your son when I was a little girl. My parent divorced when I was nine year old, and I remember I was extremely sad...
- I hope I don't piss some people off, but in my opinion, a girlfriend should not be sticking her nose into things this much. Like it or not, a child has two biologica...
Step Kids Are Here for the Summer.
Asked by S.R. from Grand Rapids
on July 9, 2008
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Hi everybody,
Nobody ever told me a blended family would be easy but it just seems like things are getting harder. My step kids are 11 and 8. They live in CA with...
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- Hang in there Sherry, I'm sure you're right about them feeling awkward around you...they don't know you real well, but the important thing is to include them so tha...
- Hi Sherry, You have had good advice so far. Try and keep remembering what they are going through. They have to travel completly away from their home. Yes, their fa...
- Hi Sherry. I have to say that I agree with Carrie's advice regarding spending time with each of them, just you and one of the kids. (Your husband may need to do the ...
How Does a Step-mom Parent
Asked by K.A. from New York
on August 28, 2008
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Hi Everyone,
I have a serious problem with my 8 year-old step daughter. A little background; I have a 7 year old son and my husband has 3 kids- 2 girls ages 8 and 6 ...
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- You are in a difficult and emotionally loaded situation. This may seem like strange advice, but as someone who has been on both sides of this situation, you might try ...
- I'm so sorry, K.--what an emotional, exhausting mess. I know all you wanted to do is love this man. :( I feel awful for both you and the 8 y/o SD. Since I grew up i...
- a few people said she's not your child so its not your problem. In my experience, blended homes work best when the all the children are treated with the same disciplin...
Step Kids and Holidays
Asked by S.G. from Oklahoma City
on June 24, 2010
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I have 4 children, 3 step and one my own (one step daughter is grown and 2 states away) My younger two step daughter's had their mom list it in the divorce decree that...
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- I know this is really hard. I understand the intention behind it, but frankly the half day with one and half day with the other is a crock. It might be fine if you...
- S., Your being neither selfish nor stingy. You need a better order in place as the one you have is clearly not working for you. You could also petition the court fo...
- How frustrating all of this is. I have one step daughter and my husband and his daughter's mother, his ex girlfriend, have had their truly awful times of tit for tat, ...
Step Daughters Moving In
Asked by K.M. from Fayetteville
on July 2, 2009
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Hi my friends,
As always I wanted to reach out to my support group for advice. I have two step daughters 15 and 9, the mom doesnt not want them and is sending them...
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- K., "as I am not the mom" comment really scares me for you and your blended family. How you view this situation has a lot to do with it being a success or not. A...
- First off you are their step mom and you knew your husband had children when you married him so they are your responsibility also. I don't know them but tehy might mis...
- Well K., For better or for worse you did marry someone who has children from a previous marriage. When these girls arrive, you will need to treat them as your own o...
New One on me....Daughter Begging for Step Parents....
Asked by C.S. from Victoria
on February 4, 2011
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yes, you read that right, my daughter came home and is begging to have step parents like all her friends. I explained that me & daddy would have to get divorced & one ...
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- I can totally understand that! There was a program at my elementary school called Banana Splits for kids with parents that were divorced. I clearly remember asking my ...
- this reminds me of the phase when I was a young kid when kids asked for glasses and braces.
- LOL! In my elementary class I was one of 3 kids that had parents on their 1st marriage. My youngest sister actually lied about having my parents divorce because she ...
Step-parenting
Asked by A.T. from Lincoln
on April 1, 2010
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So, I'm new to mamapedia so bare with me here....I have recently become a step-mom, Sept. 19th, 09 my husband and I were married. The kids are 4 &5, 10 and a half mont...
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- I have 5 kids and only 1 of those 5 is actually my biological child. fortunetly the oldest 3 are mine meaning they have no other mom, my husbands 3 year old on the oth...
- Time is essential here - you have to give the kids time to adjust to their new family life. Just let the little things happen day by day. Stay consistant in your inv...
- Being a step-parent isn't easy no matter the age of the kids! You didn't say how long they knew you before you married their dad...or if you were living together befor...
Advice Regarding Being a Step Parent
Asked by D.C. from Killeen
on May 4, 2008
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My husband and I will be getting his 4 kids for two weeks this summer. Ages 8,10,12,14... I believe, they think they should be entertained every day that they are here...
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- My kids went and spent entire summers w/ their father and step mother....at least it was SUPPOSED to be the entire summer...he usually returned them after only 1 1/2 ...
- Your original message was last May and you rec'vd 21 responses? I'm writing around the Christmas season and am wondering a couple of things...are you having his kids ...
- Being a step-parent is not easy. Regardless of what you do ( Short of spending a lot of money on them ) you will not be though of in a kind fashion. Fortunately I have...
Fed up with Step Parenting
Asked by H.P. from Springfield
on September 10, 2009
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Come on, ladies! There has GOT to be someone else out there who is done with stepparenting. Be honest! I need some support and if I can't get it here among other moms,...
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- Hi H., I agree with those who have suggested counseling, both family and personal for you. You are dealing with a lot. Your husband needs to be clued in to the fact t...
- You need a family meeting STAT! you need to let everyone know that you love them, but making your life hard whiel you are doing your best is not working. Woul they lik...
- H.! I would love for you to get some "setting boundaries" books and possibly some counselling to deal with communicating how you "truly feel" in a constructive manner...
