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The time to take in order to develop a good relationship
with your step kids is one of the hard things you need to consider for step
parenting. Some of the difficulties you can expect to step parenting are
bitterness, resentment, misunderstanding and poor behavior. And step kids can
also make mistakes that you need to accept. However, you need to consider
things that will make the blended family a great place for everyone and this
can be achieved by doing and following various things.
Normally, step kids are facing the difficulties of accepting
the lost from their mother or father that are biologically. It is hard for them
to take the fact that they need to replace them with their new step parents. They
will also be not comfortable of calling their new parents as mom or dad since
they are not able to replace their old parents. Therefore, you goal is to make
an environment for the family that everyone will feel, cared and loved.
It does not mean that step children can do whatever they
want when it comes to getting along with them. You need to consider that
parents have the duty to their children as not friend but a role model for
structure, support and guidance. Therefore, you need to provide boundaries and
rules as a step parent to your blended family. For more information about
managing step family or blended family, you can visit The Blended and Step
Family Resource Center for the details.
