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What to Call Stepmother
Asked by K.K. from Detroit
on June 25, 2008
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Hello, I have a question for my sister. She has a 12y.o stepson and she does not want him calling her by her first name and he does not want to call her "mom", which ...
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- I totally understand this situation. I have 3 step children and now a 2yr old and a 1yr old and I too have had this problem. But its not really a problem. I feel that ...
- K., This must be a difficult situation for both your sister and your nephew. Here is my opinion, and that's all it is...an opinion. I think that since the other...
- Being a stepmom is hard, but I have to believe that being a stepchild is harder. I see absolutely no reason why he can't call her by her name - it seems disrespectful ...
Is This Alarming to Anyone or Just Me?
Asked by D.M. from Los Angeles
on August 20, 2009
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I know I need to take it easier on the step kids that I have but, I was shocked to find out when I asked my 9yr old step son "how many quarters make up a dollar?" and ...
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- Coins are 1st grade curriculum now, but it is reintroduced every year. Sadly I get kids in high school who can't tell me how many quarters in $1.50. Is the 9 yr old s...
- Our educational system SUCKS here in California and it only got worse with the no child left behind business. We're second worst in the nation. So it doesn't surprise ...
- Over reacting...perhaps...but truly does he really NOT know? or was he just being 9? Now i think you have a bigger problem here..you said "if this was my son" what...
Step Daughter Troubles
Asked by S.W. from Visalia
on July 30, 2008
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my step daughter is 12 and she still acts like a "little girl", when she is at my house if i even get around her dad she gets mad or will try to get between us,she try...
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- S., Sounds like this little girl is insecure in her relationship with her Dad, I think that she needs a lot of love and reassurance from both you and her Dad. You di...
- Step/Blended Families are a sensitive subject for me....Did you come from a broken home? It's hard! It's hard to come home and your Dad not be there and your Mom angry...
- Hi S.. I'm sorry that you must feel under a lot of stress due to all the responsibilities you've chosen to take on at such a young age. However, if you fee...
Step Children
Asked by C.M. from Denver
on May 1, 2008
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I am in need of some adivce. My husband and I have been together for three years and we have a 15 month old son. He has two children from a previous marriage. A girl 1...
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- I have to say kudos to you wanting your step children involved in your life! That is great. A lot depends on what they agreed upon during the divorce as far as visit...
- First let me say congrats on being concerned about the bond of your husband, his children and the new baby, and with you for that matter! Here is the part that is goin...
- Hi C., I am also a divorced parent and I know how hard it is to maintain relationships. What worked for us was to have a consistant schedule that did not change exce...
Jealous Step-Daughter HELP!!
Asked by M.S. from Lafayette
on October 30, 2006
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Thank you all for you advice but i feel i should defend some of my actions with regards to some of the responses i received. I grew up in a family where pagents were ...
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- Hi M., you are not alone. I am a stepmom myself and started when my husbands daughter was 9. No matter what I did, I wasn't her mom. We had to finally let her live wi...
- I want to start by saying that I think the peagant was a bad idea anyways... to be honest with you if you want a connection to grow then that sort of thing does not br...
- Hi M., It sounds like to me that your step daughters mother is probably the problem. Kids sometimes get their ideas and thoughts through the most important person in...
Seeking Advice on Stepchildren
Asked by D.B. from Sacramento
on January 5, 2009
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I have a stepdaughter that is almost 20 yrs old, she has been moving in and out of our house since she was 18. She has no job and constantly asks us for money plus we ...
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- It is most definitely time for your stepdaughter to grow up, especially if she's going to be a mom herself. You need to sit her down and explain that from now on, thi...
- Not a sweet start for the New Year, but a managable one eventually. You and your husband really need to sit down and discuss the future of your family dynamic. You n...
- This is a really hard situation. It sounds as if things have been so bad they couldn't get worse, except - dang it - they have. So now, really, the three of you, as ...
My Ex Is Leaving Our Son for Hours a Day
Asked by E.S. from Dallas
on June 26, 2008
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Moms, my ex and I have an 8 year old. He has two other children from a previous marriage (14 & 12). My ex is pretty much a non existant dad in all of their lives. H...
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- If you have addressed this with him and still no sucess it sounds as if you might let him no he leaves you with no other choice but to call your attorney.And let the ...
- Just because you get along well with your ex doesn't mean that he is a good parent. Your ex sounds like a looser. It's just me talking here, but sounds like if you g...
- Hi there E., I do not have a solution for you but I have a similar situation that causes me much stress and worry from the other direction. My Stepson's Mom leaves...
My Preteen Son and Fiance
Asked by R.J. from Washington DC
on July 8, 2009
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Are there any moms out there experiencing my issue? I have a 12y/o son that is very well mannered, does GREAT in school and is respectful to others. He is starting t...
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- Dear R.: When I was a stepmom I would go to a website much like this one for help with MANY blended family issues. www.steptogether.org. There are articles by profess...
- I would suggest seeking professional counseling before things get out of hand. I went through a similar situation and did not do that and my son ended up living with ...
- R., wow , I just wanted to say what great advice I think you have got already and I agree. I have a daughter also who came into my second marriage that I now hav...
Problems with Husbands Child from Another Marriage!!!!
Asked by D.M. from Sacramento
on May 9, 2009
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Hello women, I currently have a situation. I am newly married about 2 mnths. But I aleady have problems with my husbands child from his previous marriage. The child wa...
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- Yikes! You didn't say how old this boy is...I figure he is upset that he has so little time with his dad and now he has to share Dad with you and with the other boy. ...
- Dear D., Blended families have a lot to deal with, and problems are inevitable but solvable. You will all adjust to each other, but it would not be a bad idea to ge...
- You didn't mention their ages, that will help with responses. I'm assuming your husbands son is older and has taken the roll of "alpha". It will be your husband's re...
Need Advice on a Step Child That Is Not Disciplined at Home.
Asked by T.M. from Lubbock
on March 6, 2008
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I have a 4 year old step son and he is living with his mother. We get him every other weekend, and I have been having problems with him being very violent with me whe...
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- T., What are some of his favorite things he like to do? Whatever they are try taking some of those priviledges away from him and see how that may help. It always help...
- Well...at my daughter's preschool they use the Love and Logic principles (www.loveandlogic.com). I read the book recently and it seems pretty good. I have not tried ...
- T., Sounds like he's "acting out" because of the changes in his life that he can't control. Which is perfectly normal, but he needs to learn how do deal with anger, ...
