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The Term Step-parent is where the problem begins

Clipper's picture

This this is where all the problems begin. If two people get remarried and either one of them or both have children why should I even the phrase step parent come into play because either one of them I'm never going to be the parents of their children. Maybe from what I can see 1 out of 10 cases will you have the Brady bunch phenomena. It puts pressure all the one spouse did they have to dedicate their life to those kids so therefore when you dedicate your life to a kid and when you feel you have to give something you feel you should have respect you should shoot you feel you should have a say and how they raise when you contribute your heart or money and when you get none of those that's where the problem comes in. I just rather be my wife's husband and let her relatives and the child's parents be responsible for the health welfare and well-being.

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Winterglow's picture

"I just rather be my wife's husband and let her relatives and the child's parents be responsible for the health welfare and well-being."

Then that is absolutely what you should do. You are NOT responsible for these children - keep teling yourself that. Do like many others here, be the "fun uncle" but do not try to be the substitute parent. Youi'll be much the happier for it.