Are there any stepparents out there and how do you find stepparenting?

In step parenting, developing a bond between step child and step parent can be quite challenging depending on the situation and the child’s age. As a step parent, you should allow children to get used to the idea of allowing another parent into their lives. This proves beneficial over time.

Naturally over time relationship can be built on mutual trust. Conversation is the best key to connect with step children. You can develop relationship by being a loving relative instead of parent.

Discipline is a sensitive matter and whether your step children are living with you or not, you need to take care of some discipline. This can cause friction because your step child may feel that you don’t have the right to discipline them. theparentszone.com/parenting/dealing-wit....

I'm not a step-parent, but I am a therapist who deals with step-parents and have had two step-parents... Step-parenting is always a delicate balance. Always trying to balance between connecting with them and holding your own boundaries (discipline). In regards to discipline... at first (or ever) they might not want or care about being disciplined by you, but you do deserve respect and observance of your boundaries.

If you can clearly communicate and hold your boundaries in an appropriate way, then that is all you need. Getting support from your partner is critical. If they take away your power, then the kids won't respect you either.

From my experience, I *really* appreciated my step-mother treating me like an adult. She never talked down to me. It might have been because she was a biologist and kept scorpions in her glove compartment (in a secure box, of course).

She assumed I was a smart, thinking adult, so, in treating me as such, I acted as such. As for my step-father... he is a kind and caring person. He always stocked the fridge with HoHos and Twinkies (a DEFINITE treat in our barren household before he arrived).

He always took the time to argue with me to understand me. He always listened. Just some thoughts...

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