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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Why wouldn't you call them her brothers?  Those poor boys!  Sounds like you are putting a lot of your own issues on these kids.[/quote]

I agree.  They are brothers not half brothers.  This would be as bad as someone introducing children as adopted.  Did the kids ask about this or is this important to you? [/quote]

They are definitely half brothers. And that's fine! It's okay to have half siblings. Trying to suppress the term only stigmatizes it more. [/quote]

Socially, they are full brothers. Genetically they are half brothers.

Why is it a priority to inspect their genetics in every social conversation?

It's like calling a half a fruit salad because it has peppers and tomatoes and cucumbers. [/quote]

No, they're not. They're half brothers both socially and genetically. Half siblings can be as bonded and as loving as full siblings, sure, although in this case they're clearly not. But you can't just wave away reality here. They're half brothers and-- key point-- it's okay! It's okay that they have a different mother. It's okay that OP is not their mom.

Why is it a priority for you to pretend that they are full siblings when clearly they're not? Are you uncomfortable with the reality here?[/quote]

Custodial step mom to three older kids who are 8 to 12 years older than their twin siblings. I am open that they are my step kids when the social situation lends to it. But they have always been nothing but brothers and sister to the twins and vice versa. [/quote]

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