Does it ever become acceptable for a stepparent to treat their stepchildren as if they were their biological children? As one might expect, the answer is «it depends.» If a stepparent is the only parent their kid has ever known and they call them «mom» or «dad,» it’s safe to assume that they can and …
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36-year-old fiancé wants bride to walk down the aisle with his 18-year-old son, ices her out when she refuses: ‘I was not going to have someone who is basically a placeholder for my dad’
If you’re the type of person who has dreamed of your wedding day, odds are you’ve dreamed of the moment when you walk down the aisle. You think about what you’ll be wearing, who will be in attendance to look at you, and what kind of music will be playing. You’re also probably thinking about …
Seguir leyendo 36-year-old fiancé wants bride to walk down the aisle with his 18-year-old son, ices her out when she refuses: ‘I was not going to have someone who is basically a placeholder for my dad’
Stepmom insists 16-year-old stepson is needed for babysitting his half-siblings while his dad is out of town for 3 weeks out of the month: ‘I never wanted to be there when dad wasn’t’
For many people, hanging out with extended family can be a bit of a drag. You don’t need to have a real problem with your dad’s second wife and her kids to not want to spend a lot of time with them, especially if he hasn’t made much of an effort to spend time with …
Seguir leyendo Stepmom insists 16-year-old stepson is needed for babysitting his half-siblings while his dad is out of town for 3 weeks out of the month: ‘I never wanted to be there when dad wasn’t’
Dad flips out when wife refuses to babysit 11, 7, and 6-year-old stepsons so he can attend bachelor party: ‘The kids are terrors, so babysitting does not come cheap’
Choosing to marry someone who already has kids is always going to be complicated, especially when they are younger. Conversations need to be had about how to take on the role of stepparent, and the process of introducing that to children is not always easy. Add to that an ex who still has a say …
Seguir leyendo Dad flips out when wife refuses to babysit 11, 7, and 6-year-old stepsons so he can attend bachelor party: ‘The kids are terrors, so babysitting does not come cheap’
Stepdad forces 10 and 12-year-old stepkids to never mention their late father in front of him, mom can’t understand why they don’t want a relationship with him 17 years later: ‘Frank yelled at my sister because she mentioned dad in her graduation speech.’
When you’re a kid, you’re at the mercy of the adults around you. While many kids have two healthy, rational parents at the helm of their families, a lot of kids have to operate under a series of absurd rules that do nothing to prepare them for the future. A parent could hypothetically feed their …
Seguir leyendo Stepdad forces 10 and 12-year-old stepkids to never mention their late father in front of him, mom can’t understand why they don’t want a relationship with him 17 years later: ‘Frank yelled at my sister because she mentioned dad in her graduation speech.’
Stepmom tries to evict 17-year-old stepson and 15-year-old stepdaughter, husband requests that she leave the house: ‘Amanda has been so terrible to my older kids I feel like she’s a different person’
Getting married when you already have kids with someone else can be a tricky situation. On the one hand, it is more likely that you have enough experience with relationships that you vow not to make the same mistakes. On the other, you have to oversee the process of your partner becoming a stepparent. With …
Seguir leyendo Stepmom tries to evict 17-year-old stepson and 15-year-old stepdaughter, husband requests that she leave the house: ‘Amanda has been so terrible to my older kids I feel like she’s a different person’
Stepdad tells 15-year-old stepson that if he doesn’t let him adopt him, he’ll be the reason he gets divorced from his mother: ‘He said he’s tired of being dismissed as a dad and if I don’t accept him then he’s done’
I’ve heard a lot of adoptees on TikTok talking about how adoption is an inherently traumatic process, and I definitely think there’s something to that argument. Separation from your biological parents, whether it was ultimately for the best or not, can have devastating and lifelong effects. These vocal adoptees come up against a lot of …
Seguir leyendo Stepdad tells 15-year-old stepson that if he doesn’t let him adopt him, he’ll be the reason he gets divorced from his mother: ‘He said he’s tired of being dismissed as a dad and if I don’t accept him then he’s done’
‘Her children are not your siblings’: 19-year-old son refuses to babysit for dad’s 7th wife, she calls him ‘a grown man who should know better’
Babysitting is a profession for a reason. It’s not easy work. Sure, millions of mothers do it without being paid, but that’s because it’s their kid. If you’re tasked with watching a child you are not responsible for, that’s skilled work. You need to know what to do in an emergency, how to get them …
Seguir leyendo ‘Her children are not your siblings’: 19-year-old son refuses to babysit for dad’s 7th wife, she calls him ‘a grown man who should know better’
Fiancé wants to be a stay-at-home mom, refuses to chip in for 8-year-old stepson’s expenses: ‘Me and Tanner would have to sacrifice more than anyone’
Everyone gets choices in life, ideally. You’re born with mountains and mountains of potential. You can choose any path to any destination and nobody can stop you. As you get older, your choices seem to narrow in front of you. You go to a particular school, make particular friends, and develop particular skills. But the …
Seguir leyendo Fiancé wants to be a stay-at-home mom, refuses to chip in for 8-year-old stepson’s expenses: ‘Me and Tanner would have to sacrifice more than anyone’
Dad refuses to give late son’s college fund to his ex-wife’s stepson, travels to Belgium to drink beer instead: ‘My ex says I’m wasting thousands of dollars’
When somebody close to you passes away, there are so many little things you have to do that you never would’ve expected. It’s not enough that you’re majorly grieving the loss of someone that you love with all your heart, but you also have to cancel their credit cards, nix all of their subscriptions, and …
Seguir leyendo Dad refuses to give late son’s college fund to his ex-wife’s stepson, travels to Belgium to drink beer instead: ‘My ex says I’m wasting thousands of dollars’