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“AITAH For Considering Divorce Over My Wife’s Ex’s Behaviour?”
Dec 19, 2024
Some would expect that the most challenging part of being a
stepparent
is integrating into stepchildren’s lives and building a connection with them. However, sometimes the adults who are caught in this dynamic cause the most issues, which prevents stepparents from providing the attention, love, and support that their stepchildren need during big changes in their lives.
Recently, this stepdad shared how his wife’s ex-husband tried ruining the bond he had with his stepson, even though he was absent for most of the kid’s life. The last straw for him was when the biological dad bailed on his son and lied about it, taking all the credit for his efforts while he stepped in, saving the day.
Sometimes the most complicated relationships in blended families are those of adults
Just like in this family, where the stepdad had difficulties dealing with the stepson’s biological dad
Studies suggest that 60 to 70% of stepfamilies fail
Just like the family in this story, 40% of households in the U.S. are blended. However, their success rate is disheartening. Stepfamily studies suggest that about 60 to 70% of marriages with children from previous relationships fail.
“A stepfamily is a fundamentally different structure, and it makes a different foundation for relationships than a first-time family,” says psychologist Patricia Papernow, Ed.D. One of the differences that complicate such family dynamics is that stepparents don’t really have the same relationship with the children or parenting rights as the biological parents do.
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