Dealing with resentful kids is something most step parents have to go through, and every parent should understand that a child may need time to adjust to a new parental figure in their life. But when a kid never grows out of this resentment, it can cause huge problems in the family. u/ProfessionalHornet72 explains that her stepson never liked her, and made it blatantly clear that he would never consider her a parent. For years, he alienated everyone in his family, that is until it became convenient for him to suddenly have a relationship with his stepmom.