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you just have to accept that childrens grow old and they have the needs to stand up for themselves... i think even if you have your own children they will still do the same thing... let them grow, im sure they will come back when they realize what they`re doing... like the prodigal son...:)
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That is just part of being 17. Kids do it to their biological parents too. Just consider the years between 13 and 20 as temporary insanity. Once they are out on their own for a while, hopefully they'll grow some horse sense. Then they will realize that their parents are smarter than they thought.
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that's terrible! Did you tell them how you feel? Are they still 17? If so, they are young and will likely come back to you in time. is that the case?
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selfish child. moving out and being a twit is no justification to transfer your pain to their siblings. get over it, child A hurt you, B and C did not!!! grow up and be an adult before you earn the disrespect you were shown.
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Kids are jerks sometimes - has nothing to do with being a step. They do it to their "natural" parents too. YOU are the adult, please don't take out your frustrations on the younger kids who did nothing to deserve it.
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even if he were ure own kid he may be doing the same.....its the age that speaks .........you just hang on a be there when he needs you and surely when he is ure age there would be more respect and love than you would ever know
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Tha't a tough one. I think that the only thing that you can do is to treat them like one of your own. How they react to that is up to them. I am sure that you did the best you could.
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well my daughter is 8, she doesnt know im not her ''real mum'' i have been there since she was 8 months. I know one day i will tell her but it does worry me that she will do what your son has done. must hurt so much!!! alot of peole have already said what i think, dont take it out on the other 2, and given his age just give him time to come around. im sure he will realise how much you have done for him in his own time. x good luck
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No I don't....but when I was 17 I was sure I was smarter than my parents....and wondered how in the world they made it as long as they did.....of course this opinion changed years later....Good luck....ps when you do something for them are you expecting something in return.....thats risky.....give because it gives you joy.
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Hey dont blame yourself maybe it was just circumstances. My step dad lives with me and my mum and treats us like shit. He does nothing for us at all! Its great that youv even been there for the kids but you could miss out on so much by being scared of getting hurt. You should be there for your other step kids and hopefully the 17 year old will come around. Just give it some time :P
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He's 17. You and his real parents know absolutely nothing while he knows everything. Well thats at least what he thinks. He will get over it.
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That is just general 17 year old behaviour and not a step kid's behaviour towards a step mother. S/he will one day come and hug you and say Thanks Mom.
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