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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I was raised in one of these families.  Nobody mistreated me, but the logistics were pretty complicated and our family life always felt scattered.  We often didn't get to do things we wanted to do.  I never really bonded with my mom's husband's kids despite similar ages, and at this point we aren't in touch.  I think we may have to be more in touch if our parents are still married when they are old, of course, to take care of the parents.

My only advice to you is to lower your expectations.  My mom's attempts to force us to be a happy family always backfired and created more resentment.  Just let everyone be how they are.[/quote]

I try to let everyone be.  DH wants us to do more things all together.  The kids are all teenagers and it is very stressful.[/quote]

I remember it all changed when the step became a teen. DH couldn't force him to visit very often, he had his own friends and social life which is normal. Our kids were little so basically worked out for everyone. [/quote]

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