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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am a step kid and these responses are pretty sad.  I was basically already grown when my mom remarried and my father got remarried when I was in my 30s.

It's definitely a different relationship but my step families are still my family and I love them and care about them.[/quote]

You are a rare and precious bird!  There are many, many, many stepparents who would LOVE to have a step kid like you!

It sounds as though you are secure in your relationship with both of your parents and thus have no jealousy nor ill-will towards their partners.   Nor do they hold ill will towards each other moving on.

I wish others had the same experience as it would make life so much easier for almost 50% of Americans who will face divorce/remarriage situations in their lives.

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I wonder if that’s partially
Because you were grown when they remarried?

It seems like it might be best for the relationship if the kids are either really young like under five, or already out of high school when they remarriage happens.[/quote]

I think it has more to do with the mother and how she treats her ex and how he treats her plus how the other parent treats the stepparent and how the stepparent treats the other parent and kids.  Age is a minor factor. [/quote]

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