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[quote=Anonymous]In somewhat the same boat. We only get my step kids for a day, every other weekend. And that goes by the wayside too if they have school activities.  I feel sad that my bio kid doesn't have as close a sibling relationship with his older siblings as I had envisioned.

But, I remind myself they are teens. They don't spend huge amounts of time with any parent. More about friends, school  activities, etc.  it feels more like an aunt relationship than a step mom relationship. But at least it's a regular relationship. Relationships change as people age, and kids go through phases of being close and of pulling away. They may very well enjoy spending more time with us when they are 25 or so. I know I did as a young adult. And more so after having children of my own. So I just focus on much of what you do. Being a kind and supportive adult in their lives. I try to maximize their time with their dad. I don't discipline, though, he does. I also don't stop my son's activities. So if baseball conflicts with band concert, we split up and each attend/chauffeur one.

I am sad it's not exactly the way I imagined, but what is, really? I don't regret marriage though. [/quote]

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