stepparents

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Well it started out a good day...

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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Should stepparents have parental rights?

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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Stepparents - How do you feel about yours?

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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How Do You Deal With Disciplining A Stepchild...?

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...

how to discipline a stepchild

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My Mother, How I Love Her...?

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...

spoiling grandkids

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Should stepparents have the same rights as biological parents?

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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Domestically questioned

lilaidi @lilaidi (155) • United States 10 Apr 07

My son told me today that my stepmother showed a scratch on the back of her neck and told him not to grow up like that (i.e. do not beat up on women) and she told him to tell me what happened. I don't understand the whole...

Are your stepchildren made to feel a part of your family?

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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How do parents affect the relationship a child has with his stepparent?

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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Step children...I have had enough with my 7 yr old step son.

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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Whould you marry your spouse again knowing what you know now?

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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