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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I married a single mother who had a couple of kids and so did I from my previous marriage.

[b]The good  part is that the woman I married is absolutely awesome. The bad part is that for several years dealing with her kids from her prior marriage was a fucking nightmare which I would not wish on anyone in the world. It came pretty close to us splitting up over conflicts relating to her kids.[/b]

[b]So my advice to any guy taking on step-children is to think long and hard because I assure you that the dynamics involved are more often than not a time bomb waiting to go off. If the ex is involved that can make things even more complicated.[/b]

[b]Parents have conflicts in raising children even when they are not step-children. When one introduces the dynamic of the kids being from another relationship, the potential for conflicts and how best to deal with them becomes infinitely more hazardous.[/b]

Interesting article below about the high failure rate in second and third marriages and it is not all to do with step children but it is a contributing factor.

[url]http://www.examiner.com/article/why-does-divorce-rate-go-up-second-and-third-marriages[/url]

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My concern when I was dating was a situation where a woman had children and the ex was a decent guy and involved with the kids.  The poor guy no longer lives with his kids and has another man living with them.  Look, I understand things happen but it made me uncomfortable to think about getting seriously involved with that part of the situation.  I know if I were him, I would feel badly about not coming home to my own children on a daily basis.
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