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It Never Ends-My Step Mom and Mom's matching outfits

HappyCow's picture

A little background: Both my parents are divorced and have been remarried for over 20 years. I am blessed that I am very close with both my Mom and my Step Mom. My Dad and my Step Dad are pretty great also. My Mom left my Dad for my Step Dad but that was a very long time ago and for me it's just water under the bridge. I knew at the time around their divorce that they had a very toxic relationship and in the end I think everyone is a whole lot happier.

Last night was a mini art show that my DD6 was involved in so both sets of grandparents wanted to attend. Now, for the most part both sets of my parents don't comingle too often. Weddings and birthday's mainly. DH, DD6 and I show up first and start walking around looking at all the cute artwork from the school. First, my Mom and Step Dad walk in. Mom is wearing a cute grey sweater dress, tall black boots, and a leopard scarf. Step Dad was wearing a grey sweater and black slacks. Then around the corner I see Dad and Step Mom walk in. Step Mom is wearing a grey sweater, black stretch pants, tall black boots and a leopard belt. Dad was wearing a black sweater and jeans.

It was hilarious. They looked like a matching set. DH and I were laughing so hard that other parents thought we had lost our minds. Step Mom and Mom thought it was funny and complemented each other on having good taste. I don't think Dad and Step Dad thought it was as funny.

When each of them got me alone that talked trash about the each other's outfit. Mom "She's too old to wear black leggingsā€¯ Step Mom "I can't believe your Mom has boots that high".

I couldn't stop laughing the entire time. It never ends this Mom/Step Mom dynamic.

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thebrokenrecordmachine's picture

This story put a smile to my face...I am sure this dynamic still rings true...kind of like the move...The Big Wedding!

BSgoinon's picture

That is funny.

I can't tell you how many times in the past 22 years that my parents have been divorced, that my mom and my dad (whom hate each other) have purchased either me or one of my sisters the EXACT same birthday card. seriously, at least once a year they will get the same person, the same exact card. I have 3 sisters, 3 brother-in-laws and 10 nieces and nephews, that's a lot of cards, but what are the odds that it will always go to the same person for the same event.

HappyCow's picture

I know that I am realy lucky with both sets of parents. I actually model my step mom parenting off of how my Step Mom treated me. Step Mom finds humor in everything and I love that about her. Both sets of parents have always treated SD15 like thier own so I am really lucky.

Pilgrim Soul's picture

Wow! So you are a part of a dynasty of SMs!
Would be funny if you SD married a guy with kids and continued the tradition.
She essentially 1 SM, two step-GM's.. or one SGM, and one Step-step-GM...
She is lucky too!

what is your family's secret to getting along so well?
A good psychiatrist? Just kidding...

You guys should write a book about step-co-existence. I think the market is ready for that.

HappyCow's picture

Ironically my Step Mom does run a counseling center Smile It wasn't easy at first but after 20 years we seem to work it out.

GhostWhoCooksDinner's picture

That's too funny! We were out to dinner for my college graduation (me, DH, BS, mom, dad, and SM). The waiter thought mom and SM were sisters. Lol! It's now a running joke. "Hey, I was talking to your sister the other day...."

Rags's picture

Now that is funny. It is good that you and DH can laugh about it even in your Dad/SM & BM/StepDad can't.

Congratulations on surviving your own blended family childhood dynamic and becoming a viable adult with a sense of humor.