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Misty Dawn :
My role is to be a supportive person in the life of my step child . I am not their parent.
2025-10-17 22:07:11
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Molly :
When I hear stepmoms say things like, "My bonus kids are my kids. I call them my son and my daughter," I immediately think this person has boundary issues.
2025-10-18 13:35:19
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AlwaysTina :
💯 Agree with this
2025-10-21 20:21:18
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hpeters1031 :
Mine is weird cause….. me and my husband got together when child was two and mom had a drug problem and wasn’t there for seven years. Then she came back. We both had a kid the same age.
2025-10-27 09:08:17
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Anna 💜💙💜 :
I respectfully disagree. as someone who had an amazing step father and wouldn't have had any kind of father otherwise.
2025-10-29 17:45:49
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Mel :
It’s a problem when the stepmom hides and refuses communication with the actual mom.
2025-10-18 02:25:02
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dotsandlines :
I think you can care give the same- daily tasks- but you should not expect to decision make the same, that is not your place. And absolutely if have big parenting differences, becomes a problem. Where step parents have their power is making sure compatible with existing parent long style- don’t marry into/have more kids with a decision tree you disagree with.
2025-10-20 19:48:41
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Sparky :
I treated being a step mom like being the favorite Auntie. We are super close 23 years later.
2025-10-17 23:50:22
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Mary🌼 :
Next video, step parents involved in decision making??? My exs gf has been communicating with me regarding our children’s health, school, and scheduling through our co parenting app… please help
2025-10-20 15:38:58
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Tasha Moon :
the expectation is to treat them like your own, except when the parent doesnt want you to (that is sarcasm)
2025-10-22 11:20:52
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stephanilowerynew :
Bio and bonus kids are all treated the same in my home, as are friends, nieces, nephews. No one is being screamed at, flicked or hit. If you don’t treat them the same you breed animosity and never create a family culture.
2025-10-18 13:39:49
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c_b1109 :
I don’t agree, there is a level of discipline I have. If it happens under my watch, it needs to be addressed in the moment. I fully agree there is a boundary. Best believe I will raise my voice or lecture- there is nothing wrong with that and I would do that to my niece or nephew.
2025-10-20 18:16:48
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Scott :
No one should ever hit any kid, or scream at them. But a step parent being allowed to discipline is directly related to them having the same outcome as a 2 parent home. Discipline means to teach. Not scream or hit. The research is clear on this.
2025-10-18 02:33:16
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Stephanie Ortiz :
It depends, if biomom does not want to be a mom, or is not in the picture, yes. My child’s biomom was not a mom to her, wouldn’t make her do homework, wouldnt cook dinner for her, refused to take her to a doctor, on her weekends would drop her off at who ever would take her for the weekend. My daughter started calling me mom before my husband had even purposed to me. At 5 she was desperate for a mother figure. He purposed and here we are 15 years later, I’m still mom, I did the discipline, I did the dr appointments, I did the school meetings, I did the hugging and loving, the supporting. That girl is my daughter and I love her as if she was my own. And I always encouraged a good relationship with mom, but mom didn’t want that and let my daughter down all the time.
2025-10-20 15:03:09
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Ammie Chaviers :
Thank you! I always say, it's my job as a stepparent to support healthy relationships with their bio parents. Step parents = all the work, less of the love. :) not in a bad way- step parents don't have the unconditional craving from children- even tho I love them the same, I know they dont have the same wiring to crave me. All my kids are adults now. Phew....
2025-10-17 22:59:38
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Becky :
My husband has full custody of his daughter. She lives in my home 100% of the time, and I couldn’t agree with you more. I am there to lend a hand and be supportive, but it’s his responsibility to parent and raise her. He’s responsible for her appointments, her activities, school etc, and would never put that responsibility on me.
2025-10-20 17:40:59
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Harley Brobst :
I won't diminish myself in my home or show different treatment when 4 of the 5 are biologically mine. my husband and I are a team inside our home. now when her mom is there I'm a partner behind my husband. im his team mate for the representation of our home
2025-10-19 16:29:32
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jmomma :
my husband is the parent of his son. I am the parent of my daughter. I am just here for support. nothing else.
2025-10-19 01:02:24
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faithann661 :
I think it depends on the situation my step daughter technically from my first relationship I have full custody of, still have her and have had her since she was 7 months, and I’m mom because her birth mom decided to not be. As a step mom to my husbands littles now they have a great mom and I’m just more of a support system and I’m all for that. Important decisions are always ran by me by my husband and his ex will often reach out to me about certain things but in their lives I’m all support and extra love.
2025-10-18 22:00:02
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i2tall :
In our WHOLE family. My kids dad side, my husband, me, their step mom, ALL kids are treated equal. And loved the same. We don’t do half/step NOTHING! And I do the same with my stepson no matter how much his mom hates it. Come on people.
2025-10-18 16:29:45
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True Reviews :
What about when mom isn’t active?
2025-10-18 15:43:44
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Ms. Mercurial :
My mom was a stepmom to my older siblings. She said, “They have a mom, that is not my role.” She carried that forward as a grandparent. Relationships were built, not forced. In the end, my mother was a mentor for my older siblings who appreciated that she didn’t overstep.
2025-10-18 01:21:03
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Twosweett :
In my home my husband parents just like he is their father. In my ex’s home his wife parents just like she is their mom. The four of work together. I cannot imagine living in a home where I had no ability to discipline a child. I also treat my nieces & nephews the same as I do my own children & I 100% would sit one of the kids friends down & lecture them. If my kid is acting up I expect their friend’s parent to do the same. It takes a village. Heck when we lived in NC everyone on the culde sac were friends & all the kids knew any adult could would get on you for poor behavior. Those 15 kids had about 20 parents. Lol
2025-10-18 05:39:36
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andreachidester12 :
I think it depends on the dynamics. My best friend’s stepdad is her dad to her, while in my situation, I’m just a supportive adult in my stepson’s life. Every situation is different.
2025-10-18 14:52:36
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HelloKitty :
lmao 🤣 I have absolutely lectured and yelled and even grounded my kids friends 🤷🏻♀
2025-10-19 20:16:26
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