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Do you think its possible for a step parent to ever fully love a child like their own? Or vise versa, a child love a stepparent like their own parent?

Im in a sticky relationship with my step mother who has been in and out my whole life for no fault of mine, recently she started acting up again and iv always loved her and treated her with respect (better than i treat my own mother) but lately iv felt like maybe its time to close the doors
Her own bio daughter recently had a baby and now me and my kids are being kicked under the rug. My kids are the perfect age that if i walked out they wont remember her when they are older. I breaks my heart when i hear my son say "grandma ""t"" doesnt come see me anymore" but its too much like a switch flip for me to keep dealing with. Shes currently livid angry with me because my toddler had an pee accident on his birthday and informed me that if i dont put a diaper on him hes not allowed in my sisters house for dinner/baby shower this weekend..... My son hasnt worn diapers in almost a year
It has me thinking that maybe this is her own silly way of trying to get my kids out of her "family" life now that she has her own blood grandchildren. She was great wuth my toddler up until my sister fell pregnant, took him to parks, visited at least 2 times a week, exc Shes even gone as far as buying my sisters swing and paying for her baby shower, my kids got a sleeper each

Part of me is angry and wants to tell her off and never look back, another part of me just wants to accept it how it is and forgive her because shes family to me

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My SO's step father has been in his life since he was a toddler. His biological father lives 900 miles away with 4 kids with his current wife and refuses to call him on his birthday, among other things. Step parents can be, and sometimes more, just as loving and caring as biological parents.

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My stepmom has only been in my life for a year and she's been a better parent to me than my own mom. Same with my MIL. She's been in my life for 3 years and is a much better mom. They love me like I'm they're own.

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Maybe if the step parent is the only one they've ever known...but if they still had their "real" parent I'm sure they would have different feelings. I can't imagine loving my step son the way I love my daughter..harsh but true 🤔 but we don't get him so I've never really had the chance

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It's possible but not for all people.

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I used to think yes until I became a stepparent, and the reality is it's extremely hard and doesn't happen quickly by any means. Granted I am slowly (extremely slowly) developing a bond with him, I can't say that I love him as my own at this stage. What matters is the effort is being put in to develop the relationship. Everything in time.

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My SO has been in my daughters life since she was 2. She knows who her biological father is but has only seen him in passing a few times in her life. She is 9 now. My boyfriend and her have an even stronger bond then her and I do. While I'm still mom and we love each other there's something special between a dad and a daughter. He is her comfort zone and protector. They are best friends, confidants, video game buddies, and prank partners. So yes, it's more than possible for a "step parent" to love that child as much as their own. I'm truly sorry that your stepmom has treated you this way and made you doubt that. She should have stepped up and loved you the way that you needed to be loved.

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My mom's step dad is the only dad she has ever known. So yes it is possible.

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My step father has raised me since I was one. He and my mother divorced about 6 or 7 years ago - I still talk to him on the phone on a regular basis, visit with him, he comes and visits with me and my husband and is still a huge part of my children's life. He calls me his daughter and he refers to J.T. and Eli as his grandchildren. I was BLESSED with a man like this in my life. Because he has taught me how I now need to treat and raise my step daughter. I am also thankful for him because he never made me feel as if I was less than his own sons or made me feel like I was to be treated any differently. I am and always will be his daughter - despite DNA.

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My step dad cut my cord when i was born and is now my legal guardian after my mother passed. My Biological father denied me as his and abused me.

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I've known my step father since I was two. I see him everyday unlike my biological father. I'm certain you can love your step child like your own.

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