Tell Me About It–Top Ten Concerns of Stepparents Addressed
Thursday, March 4th, 2010
And the top ten concerns of stepmothers are...
Over the months, many of you have written me about your concerns as women with stepchildren. I’d like to list and address the top ten–so I need your help. What’s on your list of top concerns? Here are some ideas from all of you so far (not in any order)…
Top Concerns of Women with Stepchildren…
-My stepkids don’t like me
-I don’t like my stepkids
-My stepkids and my kids don’t get along (or, what can I do to make life with stepsiblings easier for my kids?)
-I feel like an Outsider in my own home/ I feel less than an equal partner with my spouse/partner (my partner puts his kids first and our marriage last)
-Stepfamily tensions are taking over my life/my marriage
-I feel jealous of my stepkids/my husband’s ex
-Finances (child support, husband paying above and beyond child support, not enough money, etc.)
What are your top concerns?
