Being A Stepdad

With the divorce rate increasing at an alarming rate, it’s no wonder that step families are being created more than ever. Being a step parent is never easy, especially when there is always a taboo glued on it. But what if you fall in love with a woman who has children from her first marriage? Just because she has child or children from another man, will you stop loving her? No, right! If you want to go ahead with the relationship, you will have to learn to be with her children too. Being a step dad is not much different from being a dad, but it surely comes with its own share of responsibilities. If you want to be a good dad, you will have to be tolerant, loving and caring by nature. In order to know more about being a stepdad, go through the following lines.

 

 

No child can become accustomed to a new relationship, especially a new dad, overnight. Give the children some time, while nurturing them with love and affection. With time, they will get used to you and will start loving you as a father.

 

No children would like that you bad-mouth their father. In your opinion, he may be a total jerk, but in no condition should you express any bad opinion about him, in front of the children. It’s not ethical and should be refrained from.

 

You may love her more than anything, but make sure that you always respect her in front of her children. Help her with daily chores and express your love and affection for her to them. When the children see how happy their mother is with you, they will start liking you.

 

It is very important to spend quality time with the children, if you want to create a strong bond with them. Help them in the homework, play with them or take them for a soccer game or for a walk.

 

Children like to be treated as adults. So, talk to them in such a way, especially if they are in their teenage. Ask their opinion about general things, like a new movie or games. Having good communication is a key to any relationship and a child and step-dad relation is no different.

 

It’s the key to every relationship. You need to be yourself, because if you try to become something you’re not, sooner or later, it will come out in open and end up hurting the children. If you don’t have it in you to love children, don’t get in that kind of relationship itself.

 

If you really love someone, the care and concern is bound to be reciprocated, sooner or later. Therefore, love the children as your own and try to be friends with them. Invite them to come with you for fishing or playing golf.

 

Children want their parents to live together forever and when this doesn’t work out, they are bound to get disappointed. Sometimes, they might end up blaming themselves for the divorce/ separation. So, don’t be in a rush to become their father. Give them time to adjust with the new found situation and till then, just be content with having their friendship.

 

Be it any relationship, there is nothing more important than love. Love your step children like you would love your own children. Take care of their needs and be caring, loving and affectionate. Don’t impose yourself on them, give them space and be a good example to them.