Hi everyone,
I'm new here. I have been reading for ages but joined specifically because I wanted to ask for some help with something... My partner and I are in the process of moving in together. My daughter is one year younger than his, who lives with his ex. His ex and I have never ever gotten along and his daughter is not a part of our lives yet. She sees her dad but not me and my daughter. Ok so here's where it gets weird... Last week the ex gave us a bag of beautiful clothes that his daughter outgrew claiming it was the "right thing to do" I was skeptical but my partner seemed to think it was an honest gesture so we kept them and for a couple of days my daughter wore some things. I felt weird, he admitted it felt odd but said it was silly not to keep them and that he would get over it. I packed them up anyway so they can be put away. I'm worried its making him miss his daughter even more and implies somehow that he's "replaced" her. Also, I worry about what happens when the girls are reintroduced... Will they feel upset about sharing clothes and not having stuff unique to them? Can anyone with step children weigh in? Is this weird or am I overreacting? Thanks
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winterst4r · 20/10/2013 13:30
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