Do you have a step mom or a step dad?

Philippines
March 27, 2007 8:56pm CST
How does it feels to have a setp parent? How did you accept the fact that your parent is marrying someone new again?
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4 responses
• United States
28 Mar 07
I actually have both. Both parents remarried pretty late in my life. I think I was about sixteen when my dad remarried and I was living across the country, so it didn't really affect me. My mom just got remarried a few years ago and I'm already an adult and living on my own. Both didn't affect me in any way. My parents did a good thing getting divorced in the first place because things were so terrible in our house.
• Philippines
11 Apr 07
I see. Well it's a good thing it didn't affect you in a way. Some children are affected having step parents. When your dad got remarried weren't you against it at first? I'm just curious. I never had any step parents.
@nelly5 (1424)
• United States
28 Mar 07
I was five years old when my mom and dad seperated. It was the best thing for everyone involved! Both my parents remarried and at first I had much hatred towards my step-mom..but I had legit reasons to be upset with her. But now I love her very much and she has turned out to be a very sweet loving woman. She is a wonderful grandmother to my children. My step-dad has be absolutely wonderful from day one. I love this man so dearly! He has shown me how a real man should treat a woman with kindness, love and respect. He is such an awesome man and I am so very proud that he is my dad, I could not have picked a better man for my mother to put in our lives. Thanks for the discussion and have a great day/night.
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@nelly5 (1424)
• United States
28 Mar 07
I meant to say..my step-dad has *been* absolutely wonderful from day one. Gosh, that is probably why they have "preview" at the bottom..lol
• Philippines
11 Apr 07
Well good for you. I should be the one who is thankful for your great response. I also think that your parents did the best thing, though it's normal for you to get upset at first because you won't understand them. Thanks again for sharing that. Have a nice day. =)
@fliffy555 (1044)
28 Mar 07
I got used to it. My mum has been married about 7 times since I was born. She got divorced from my dad when I was just 6 months old and was in and out of relationships and marriages till I was about 11. Then she met my current stepdad and had a child. They have been together ever since. But my stepdad is wicked! I couldn't have asked for a better person. He is so in tune with everything children need and want. He can talk to people my age (18) without feeling old or out of place because he is such a big kid at heart. My dad on the other hand has been with the same woman since I was about 2 months old (yes he was cheating on my mum) and I do not like her at all. She tries so hard to make me call her mum and she just isn't. I suppose I couldn't ask for 2 great step parents?!! he he he
• Philippines
11 Apr 07
Hehe. Well i think your cool and strong. To be able to manage to have those kind of "parents". Did it affect you in a way? Did it affect you having a relationship with a guy?
@cabergren (1181)
• United States
28 Mar 07
My parents had been divorced for quite a while when my mother remarried. I was older and hadn't lived at home for quite a while so it really didn't affect me that much. As long as she is happy that is all that matters.