is step parenting difficult?
do you look at them differently then you would compared to your own kids or other kids??? will the kid ever like you or come around?? Please share the difficulties of step parenting! thanks.
I feel that it is can be very difficult depending on the state of the relationship with the ex. If there are hard feelings there then it can defiantly spill over to the child and their feelings for you, your kids etc.. It's also hard not to look at them differently because you are NOT the mom or dad and sometimes that can be made crystal clear! In my case I try to love them and hope that the issues between their parents work out so that things can be joyous and peaceful, but that may never happen and they may never be close with me or my kids 
It's not all bad though, however I do envy those that seem to have blended families beautifully, but at the same time it could be a whole hell of a lot worse. I never knew it would be like this, and I would warn my kids about it when they get older and tell them to think long & hard.
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