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[quote=Anonymous]I met my partner when his kids were in elementary and mine were in high school.  We’re going on six years together and have no intention of blending.  I’m close with his kids and he’s more of a father to mine than their biological father, but we want both sets of kids to have stability and a safe place of their own.  No cohabiting for us until the kids are gone, and we may wait until then to get married.  The divorces were traumatic enough for them.  Both former spouses were and are pretty worthless and neglectful and we coincidentally have been the primary parents for our kids.  Kids get along okay but will probably never be close.

Friends who have blended have had it tough.  One couple confided that they wished they’d kept separate residences while the kids were still in school to make things easier on everyone.  Another took on a step kid, then had a baby with the new wife.  He pretty much abandoned the kids from the first marriage.  So he didn’t blend, he just started over so I guess it’s working out okay for him.

I think blending may work best when you have a completely disinterested ex.[/quote]

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