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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This could be me someday.  I'm a single mom who likes kids and who knows most of the kids in my daughter's grade - I coach youth sports and lead a girl scout troop.  If I ever married a guy with kids, I'd probably treat the kids like I do my girl scouts or athletes or daughter's friends.

I'd never try to take the place of someone's parent, but I do try to treat other people's children like I'd want them to treat mine.

I have a couple of child-free friends who have become stepmoms in the last few years.  They're not just doing it for appearances - they seem to genuinely love the kids, and they're thrilled at the chance to be a stepmom since they didn't meet their husbands in time to be a mom.[/quote]

This is OP, and I agree with you. I would treat someone else's children well, too. I'm not upset she is treating the boys well. It's just a grieving process in general to see *your* children bond with another woman in that way. I know she isn't replacing me, and I know she is not the new mom, but it hurts regardless. And despite what you think, you never love someone else's children the way you love your own. At some point those kids annoy you or you disagree with dad or mom on how they are dealing with an issue or you just don't feel like you would towards them as you would with your own... Sorry. No way.[/quote]

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