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[quote=Anonymous]I gained stepkids when they were 4 and 6. DH and I each brought two kids into our marriage, from prior marriages. 1 boy, 3 girls. From the start, DH and I agreed the only way it would work would be to treat all the kids the same. Five years in, and I was having a conversation with a new neighbor. She mentioned something about when she gave birth to her son and I had a second of panic thinking "WHY can't I remember when DS was born?!" before realizing I didn't actually birth him. The only time the kids are treated differently is by their non-custodial parents. My ex always shows up for visitation, and has stuff planned for the (two) kids, and my DH's ex often skips her visitation and when she does take them, lets them watch tv or wander around. [/quote]
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