Whether a stepparent will adopt their stepchild has a lot to do with their specific family situation. If the mom has been raising her daughter on her own since the day she was born, and she marries her daughter’s stepdad during her daughter’s childhood, he might be a good candidate for adopting her. He has …
Seguir leyendo 30-year-old stepmom refuses to adopt her 12-year-old stepdaughter because she doesn’t think they’re close enough: ‘Her mom passed when she was 2! This woman is the only mother she’s got.
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Dad fosters 5-year-old boy, demands 17-year-old daughter living in another state take on big sister duties: ‘I didn’t feel comfortable being a sister to someone I’ve never seen in person’
In the world we live in today, it is increasingly common for family dynamics to be complicated. It is common for relationships not to work out, for surprise pregnancies to happen, or for the connection between relatives to break down for whatever reason. While it is possible to make these more complex situations work for …
Seguir leyendo Dad fosters 5-year-old boy, demands 17-year-old daughter living in another state take on big sister duties: ‘I didn’t feel comfortable being a sister to someone I’ve never seen in person’
14-year-old constantly mocks her 16-year-old sister for being adopted, older sister discovers that they’re actually both adopted: ‘My parents said don’t tell my sister or she’ll be devastated’
It’s never good to hide that a kid is adopted. It’s one of those things that the kid will eventually discover, and it would be a tragedy if it were never found out. The later a person learns about it, the more painful a realization it will be. That’s the case with many big family …
Seguir leyendo 14-year-old constantly mocks her 16-year-old sister for being adopted, older sister discovers that they’re actually both adopted: ‘My parents said don’t tell my sister or she’ll be devastated’
Adopted woman receives 6-figure inheritance from the birth mother she never met, her siblings demand she share the money with them: ‘It isn’t fair I got everything when they also «deserve» it being adopted as well’
Inheritance brings out the worst in people. It’s rare for someone to acquire hundreds of thousands of dollars in assets solely by being related to or having a relationship with a person. It takes so little merit to inherit something; it’s usually a strict matter of luck. Your grandma is either a millionaire or she …
Seguir leyendo Adopted woman receives 6-figure inheritance from the birth mother she never met, her siblings demand she share the money with them: ‘It isn’t fair I got everything when they also «deserve» it being adopted as well’
Dad abandons infant son, flips out when he gets rebuffed trying to adopt him at 17 while having 5 other kids under 10: ‘I don’t belong in this family’
Much as it would be wonderful if everybody got the chance to grow up in a supportive and stable family, we all know that this is often far from the truth. Everybody has their struggles when it comes to their relatives and those who took care of them when they were growing up, and some …
Seguir leyendo Dad abandons infant son, flips out when he gets rebuffed trying to adopt him at 17 while having 5 other kids under 10: ‘I don’t belong in this family’
14-year-old adopted son keeps in contact with bio dad but refuses to meet his new wife, dad insists on making them bond until wife puts her foot down: ‘He wants nothing to do with me’
We all forget way too quickly how hard it is to be a teenager. Even though we all agree it is clearly much harder to be an adult, those teenage years are not a picnic either, and we should not let ourselves forget that. During those monumental years as a teen, everything simply feels extremely …
Seguir leyendo 14-year-old adopted son keeps in contact with bio dad but refuses to meet his new wife, dad insists on making them bond until wife puts her foot down: ‘He wants nothing to do with me’
14-year-old who has been living with her aunt since she was 8 tells her mom, who she hasn’t talked to in 4 years, that she’ll never forgive her if she messes up her adoption: ‘My mom called my aunt crying about what I said and my aunt got mad at me’
My grandpa always said, «It’s tough being a kid,» and he was right. It’s easy for adults to look down on their struggles, assuming they’re unimportant because they aren’t paying bills or surviving in «the real world.» You couldn’t pay me to go back and live as a 14-year-old again. The problems I have regarding …
Seguir leyendo 14-year-old who has been living with her aunt since she was 8 tells her mom, who she hasn’t talked to in 4 years, that she’ll never forgive her if she messes up her adoption: ‘My mom called my aunt crying about what I said and my aunt got mad at me’
26-year-old aunt admits to 14-year-old nephew that he is adopted, faces backlash from older brother and wife: ‘I’m not a parent, so I don’t understand the gravity of what I’ve done’
When parents adopt a child as a baby, they are presented with an extra dilemma on top of all the normal and numerous challenges of parenting. How do they let their kid know how they came to be a part of their family, and when is the best time to do it? Just like any …
Seguir leyendo 26-year-old aunt admits to 14-year-old nephew that he is adopted, faces backlash from older brother and wife: ‘I’m not a parent, so I don’t understand the gravity of what I’ve done’
Stepmom insists 16-year-old stepson calls her mom and lets her adopt him after being married to his dad for 1 year, gets offended when he refuses: ‘I already have a mom’
It is no easy task taking on the role of a step-parent. Not only do you face the challenge of learning to live happily with your partner and make peace with their ex, but you also have to take care in your relationship with their kids as well. Assuming that they haven’t reached adulthood yet, …
Seguir leyendo Stepmom insists 16-year-old stepson calls her mom and lets her adopt him after being married to his dad for 1 year, gets offended when he refuses: ‘I already have a mom’
22-year-old college student interviews sister-in-law about giving baby up for adoption at 20, gets angry when she says she doesn’t regret it: ‘This was the only good decision for him’
Deciding to give a baby up for adoption isn’t often a choice that an expecting mom makes easily. Even if she doesn’t want a child or does not feel like she is in the right position to be a mom, it is still a hugely difficult process to go through an entire pregnancy and birth …
Seguir leyendo 22-year-old college student interviews sister-in-law about giving baby up for adoption at 20, gets angry when she says she doesn’t regret it: ‘This was the only good decision for him’