It can be hard for kids to get used to a new stepmother or stepfather when their families merge. Getting used to having someone new in their life is hard. But if the parent’s new partner is kind and gentle, good things can happen.

1. I was 4 years old when my parents split up. Dad broke up with his family and married someone else. But I didn’t have any mental health problems as a child. My dad spent a lot of time with me. My wife was cool, she loved me a lot, and she came up with lots of fun things to do with my dad. From that side, I love both my brother and sister very much. The most important thing is that I grew up in a healthy home with love and safety.

2. I got into a big fight with my mom when I was 16 and stormed out of the house. I took a cab home late at night after a party, mad and upset. But around the middle of the ride, the driver started acting funny, going in the wrong direction, and not listening to what I said. I was getting scared and didn’t know who to call. It was a mistake for me to text my stepdad, even though we weren’t very close. He called me right away to see where I was and try to calm me down. He found out where I was and got there just in time. It was safe on the way home because he made the car stop. That’s when I knew he was more than just my mom’s new husband; he cared about me like a family member should. “When I was in the fourth grade, my mother died. After a little less than a year, my dad got married again. My stepmother was kind and loving to me, but I and everyone else around me thought she was acting fake when she was with my dad. When I was 14, I had a surgery that was pretty hard. Her legs were rubbed while she cried next to me when I woke up. Heard or thought of

3. “When I was 4, my mom broke up with my dad and started dating her high school sweetheart.” I remember being a kid very well! After being with my husband for a few months, I asked him, “Dad, can you give me this?” on the spot. I was unable to get to something. He later told me that he cried because no one had asked me to call him Dad. And I just told him he was my dad now. He has been since then! My real father doesn’t even cross my mind. My new dad brought me to school events, told his family all about me, taught me about life, and kept me on track. Now he’s teaching me how to drive.
He was 25 years old and liked to party, and then there was my mom and me. That makes me cry. He changed his life for us! He got a good job, bought a house, started his own business, and did very well. A lot of guys wouldn’t give up their lives for a woman with a child. The Reddit user OhSoInfinitesimal

4. “My family is different from everyone else’s.” I have two moms and two dads. The thing is, my parents split up when I was thirteen. They broke up without a fight because they no longer loved each other and didn’t want to go through the pain of being together. After they got divorced, they all met someone they liked. Each parent was happy with the second marriage. It was also nice that my parents, wife, and stepfather all loved and cared for me. And I know for sure that I can talk to all of my “parents” about my issues. I’m now a mom myself, and I’m so thankful that they made our family feel so welcome despite all the problems. Not everyone will get it / VK

5. “I remember the exact time I learned to love my stepmother.” After two weeks of living together, she was making tea and asked me to bring the cake she had baked. Because I love sweets, I hurried to get it to the kitchen and dropped it in the hall with the frosting on it. She heard the noise and came outside to look at it. Then she went back into the kitchen. I sucked my teeth. But she came back with two cups of tea, and we ate this wonderful cake while sitting on the floor. My mom used to scold me for every little thing I did wrong. I was raised by my dad’s new wife like I was her own daughter. She always showed me care, love, and warmth.

6. “My father left us when I was 4.” My mom married again. It was stupid of me to be jealous, so I did everything I could to hurt my dad. I told my mom a lot of bad things about him. She couldn’t take it anymore and told them they should split up. I was so happy to hear it through the door. Then I heard my stepfather say that he couldn’t live without us and that it would be hard for us to pay our bills. When I graduated from high school, I went to college with the help of friends of my dad. At home, everyone was happy, so we chose to go to a café to party. I got pregnant in the third year, but my boyfriend wouldn’t marry me. It made me feel bad to tell my parents, especially my mom. I had grown up by this point and had a little less anger toward my dad, but I was still rude to him out of habit. But I knew he was the only person I could talk to during this hard time in my life. I was right. It was the first time we were honest with each other. I asked him to forgive me because I felt terrible about what I did. After all these years, my dad had forgotten all about me. My parents helped me with everything while I was learning and having my son. This is the first year that my son is going to school, and we are all getting ready for it. His grandfather is especially excited. They are very close. My husband probably thinks that the love of my grandson makes up for what I did. I also want to say “I’m sorry, Dad!” Itovedi and Larisa

7. “My stepmother and I never got along.” My dad met her when I was 13. I pushed her away because I didn’t like her. I started painting when I was 19. She planned a surprise for my 20th birthday: she got all of my friends, family, and acquaintances together and put together an exhibition of my art in her shop! Happiness filled my heart as it began to melt. Space 6 / VK

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