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Challenges of step parenting?

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Submitted by Moralofthestory on Mon, 06/17/2024 - 11:59am

What are your challenges of being a step parent? 
 

for me it's the fact that ss is older than my bio daughter. I have been in ss life since he was a toddler and it always felt like I was not yet equipped emotionally, physically , and mentally to take care of Ss like he was my own. 
after having bio daughter it all made sense, I feel more connected to being a parent with my bio because I was prepared through pregnancy and growing with her through stages of her development into toddlerhood/childhood 

Summer break

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Submitted by Moralofthestory on Fri, 06/14/2024 - 2:18pm

It's that time of year again. I was previously a sahm/student while caring for my bio daughter who is now 3. I also have watched my stepson(6) a lot since being a sahm and have helped out a lot with school pick ups/drop off, summer break and more... ss mom is fully involved but has a past of using us like babysitters (no schedule arrangements just when convenient for her to send him with us) hubby talks of getting a parenting plan but is slacking.

Shoutout to all stepmoms and stepdads

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Submitted by Moralofthestory on Fri, 07/02/2021 - 5:49pm

This steplife is not for the weak. We all endure so much and still do our best for these kids. We love unconditionally. We carry our families on our backs with little to no appreciation or recognition. We are the glue that holds our families together. Some of us are the only hope the stepkids have because their parents checked out on them. 
 

I feel for the stepparents that have to deal with the reprocussions of the kids that are mentally messed up from their parents splitting , or having one or both parents who are not present physically and emotionally.