Bumps In The Road To Expect As A New Stepparent
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Julia Austin
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It can feel like you or them
Sometimes, you may feel like your spouse’s other child. You can feel like you’re fighting for your spouse’s attention and your competition is her real children. Biological parents may not feel this as much, because when they choose to give their attention to their kids, they are working on a shared goal of rearing their offspring. In a way, they are tending to their relationship while prioritizing children. But as a stepparent, it can really feel like it’s you, or the kids. And you will often lose out because a good parent often puts their kids first.
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