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The trials and tribulations of step-parenting

Newest Review: ... falling in love with your childhood sweetheart, getting married and having 2.4 children but the reality of modern society is that things often work in reverse. This is no better illustrated in my case were I met my current wife, inherited three children, waited for her divorce, had a fourth and then got married! I have never called my step-children "baggage" as so many people tend to and got involved with my dear wife thinking I understood what I am signing up for. Needless to say what I thought being a step-parent was about was merely the tip of a titanic-sinking sized iceberg. Being a step-parent is an almost constant strugg... more

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The trials and tribulations of step-parenting: A huge step for any potential parent. (1008 words)
by - written on 28/05/09 (Very useful, 72 readings)
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Being a step-parent is undoubtedly one of the stupidest, challenging and frustrating things anyone can choose to do. You have to be slightly insane to contemplate taking on what people often describe as, "someone else's kids" and it is frequently a stressful experience. However, over time it is also one of the most rewarding and fulfilling parts of life as it dawns on you that the children who your friends call "baggage" have rapidly become as much your children as anyone can be. Imagine if you can my family and friends reaction when they found out that at twenty-one years old, I had decided to "take on" three children aged ten, ... Read the complete review

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