stepparents
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Colene
@cpefley (1941)
• San Jose, California
10 Aug 16
Today my husband had the day off, and the kids just started school, so we spent the day together. We had breakfast, I got my haircut, a pedicure, then we went to a movie. He bought me a new wedding ring to replace one my little...
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jstaubin
@jstaubin (423)
• United States
26 Sep 08
This is a question that a girlfriend asked me the other day and it really made me think. I think that it depends on the situation and the family dynamic. What do you think?
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kangel48446
@kangel48446 (507)
• United States
15 Apr 08
I believe that my stepmom is the reason why I don't have a relationship with my father. Before they got married, he was at least part of my life from time to time. When they got married, I didn't even get told by my dad - I read...
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biwasaki
@biwasaki (1745)
• United States
31 Mar 08
I am the mother to 3 of my own children, and 3 children from my husband's previous marriage. He thinks I am too harsh on the stepchildren and I think he is too lenient. They are 15, 13, and 11. They do not live with us, but do...
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FaerieAne2003
@FaerieAne2003 (679)
• United States
7 Mar 08
I love my mother dearly. Not so crazy about her husband, my stepdad, but he's still okay in small doses. She has to work late on Thursdays, but she gets a long lunch to make up for it. She lives 2 houses down, and she can be a bit...
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ChampagneGiggles
@ChampagneGiggles (699)
• United States
20 Oct 07
In Canada, there's a law forcing stepparents to pay child support for stepchildren if the marriage to the biological parent dissolves. Should stepparents be allowed visitation and other rights normally reserved for biological...
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fieryeyedwriter
@fieryeyedwriter (614)
• United States
31 Jan 07
My husband and I have been together for seven years. He has two children who we get regular every-other-weekend and holiday visitation with. As with my stepfamily when I was young, I have a wonderful family who has accepted these...
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fieryeyedwriter
@fieryeyedwriter (614)
• United States
31 Jan 07
We all know that divorce is often times like an emotional train wreck. It causes resentment, anger and often times, jealousy. These emotions usually surface immediately after the divorce, but sometimes do not surface until one...
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firemansgirl001
@firemansgirl001 (916)
• United States
11 Jan 07
I am at the end of my rope with my step son. He is rude,obnoxious and totally disobient. I am ready to end my marriage over him. whenever he is in trouble or things arent his way he throws a fit. He is more than anyone one person...
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momwatittude
@momwatittude (542)
• United States
10 Jan 07
Yes I think I would for I love my husband very much and our child we concieved together. Although I think if givin the chance I would like to go back and let his ex-wife and daughter know from the start not to mistake my kindness...
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