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Toofancy @Toofancy (548) • United States 15 Aug 10

I have been married to my husband for 8 years. I have four children, and he has 3 children by a previous marriage. All of my children have lived with us, and still 3 of them are at home. All 3 of his children have also lived with...

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JodiLynn @JodiLynn (1417) • United States 2 Dec 09

My family is getting together later this month, at my house...Call it a Christmas or winter party, I don't much care, It's just another day to me. I don't decorate or have a tree. No tacky light displays. No wreath. I just want my...

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Does it really work with Step Children, especially if you are the non -resident,

jennybianca @jennybianca (12912) • Australia 30 Nov 09

Step Mother?? This is or was, a big issue for me. Until recently, I was a non-resident step mother for nearly 7 years. Non -resident means that my step children have primary care with their biological Mother. There is plenty...

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Can you honestly love your STEP CHILDREN like your own kids?

daliaj @daliaj (5674) • India 6 Apr 09

I can't do that. I don't think anyone in this world can love their step children as their own children. You might love them and treat them well, but there will always be the difference. What do you say?

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Step Mothers

stardustw83 @stardustw83 (435) • United States 2 Jan 09

Evil, Hated, non-loving of step children. These are the things that step mom's tend to be labled with. I myself am a 25 year old step mom to two beautifull children. Not having any children of my own just yet (how ever i am...

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Would you go into a new relationship with someone who already has children?

Shar11 @Shar11 (419) • United States 28 Oct 08

Some people are very open to being a relationship with a person who already has children. They are willing to take the package deal and end up becoming wonderful step parents. My brother in law is one of them. He married my...

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how do you deal with step children?

16031981 @16031981 (449) • Jamaica 29 May 08

do you have step children? how do deal with them especailly when their mom or dad has pass away?

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Having a hard time getting along with step children?

Bebs08 @Bebs08 (10681) • United States 15 May 08

Many step dads or step moms said, it's hard to get along with step children. It needs patience and understanding. some also are not having a hard time. They proudly said, their step children are good, respectful and nice...

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Do you get on with your step-children?

overhere @overhere (515) • United States 14 Apr 08

I was wondering what other peoples relationships are like with their step children. I have three through my marriage and though we all seem to get on the relationships aren't "close". I hasten to add my hubby hasn't had close...

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Are your step children yours, or just step children?

goodhappens @goodhappens (671) • United States 11 Apr 08

I guess I was just niave to think that the horrible step child syndrome was a thing of the past. I believe that when 2 ppl are together and love eachother they all about the other, including their children, being that is a part of...

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Traumatic Family events still Occuring!

jennybianca @jennybianca (12912) • Australia 1 Nov 07

Some of you know that hubby & I sent his kids home to live full time with their Mother. This was a result of the false allegation they & their Mother made to Police against my daughter. We hired a lawyer for her, but nothing has...

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Step Mums - Step Up!

nightsabre @nightsabre (147) • Australia 30 Aug 07

Are there any step mum's out there??? How do you manage your step kids???

The Allegation & Police Interview!

jennybianca @jennybianca (12912) • Australia 5 Aug 07

For those of you who have followed the trauma in my family, of my 9 year old step daughter making allegations to the Police saying my 14 year old daughter, hasd assaulted her, here is the latest. My daughter had to be...

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Update on my Step children & Police & their Evil Mother!

jennybianca @jennybianca (12912) • Australia 4 Aug 07

Some of my friends saw my discussion two to three days ago, about my 9 year old step daughter, reporting to the Police that my 14 yerr old daughter had assaulted her. Here is an update. We were due to have the children from...

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Something Terrible Happened yesterday and I am so furious!

jennybianca @jennybianca (12912) • Australia 31 Jul 07

Some of you may know that my husbands ex is a nasty, vindictive & unstable person. We have had trouble with her for years. Her latest piece of damage, unlike previous incidents which have always involved my husband or myself,...

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Are you a step parent?

kbkbooks @kbkbooks (7022) • Canada 19 Jul 07

Please join the group on facebook called Step Parents United. It's open so you can invite other step parents to join too! Let's celebrate our little victories and gripe about the things that bug Step Parents. Step parenting is...

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wykidd @wykidd (83) • Malaysia 9 Jul 07

Can a step father or step mother be able to love their step children like they love their own children?

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Catering Step-Son Wedding

papinprincess @papinprincess (40) • United States 1 Jun 07

I am catereing my step-sons reception and it is this weekend I have made lollipops hard candy and white chocolate in there wedding colors I have made pull pork which I will be finishing in a crock-pot with my jazzed up BBQ sauce...

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Step daughter at it again

limosonia1 @limosonia1 (1559) • United States 30 May 07

I am still furious and I am not sure on how to handle her anymore. We have tried counsling my husband and I tryed talking to her and we have tried just taking her out to feel special and we have tried tough love. She just wants to...

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Question for all parents/step parents out there.

Erilyn @Erilyn (3020) • United States 27 Apr 07

I need some help here with an opinion I have. How soon is too soon for a sig other to have the kids calling them mommy or daddy? I have a friend of mine who met this guy on adult friend finder, she was "with" him for a week...

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