Are any of you step-parents?

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How to deal with a difficult child?

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I am not a step parent but my SO is to my two kids. It is a very delicate situation. He has been part of my childrens' lives for almost 7 years. Their dad doesnt like my SO and causes problems all the time. Especially with my oldest. She remembers life when mom and dad were still together. My son doesnt because he was only 1 at the time. My SO Has been very supportive and my kids get to play sports and involved in all kinds of things. He also calls them his kids! He loves them both unconditionally!! But my daughter can be very argumentative some times. She is 12 so I do blame some of it on hormones but her dad does say some stuff that he shouldnt!! It irritates me so bad. I wish you the best! It takes a special person to take on the role of a stepparent!!

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Im a "step" parent to 2 amazing boys. It is hard at times because their mom just came back into their lives and they're confused. What's wrong?

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I have a step daughter and she is 5..she isnt much of a problem.  She just whines a lot when she don't get her way. But other than that she is awesome.

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It's going to take time. He's hold life has been turned around. Have you thought about seeing some to talk to about this?

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I'm still learning it's definitely a hard situation but I think your spouse has to support you 100 when dealing with issues with the kid or the child will learn to run to the other parent instead of listening to you

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I'm not a step parent but a mom and that she can abandoned him like that. This with his clothes. Can it be that he don't want to take them of because they are the only thing he have from his 'normal' life that was riped from him? My heart just goes out to him.