I read this board as I'm a bm but my DS has a step mum.
I know it's a great place for step parents to vent as they don't have many other places to do so. I am shocked, however, at the amount of disharmony that goes on between BMs and SMs.
In my situation I get on well with my sons sm, she has a child with my ex who is my sons sibling so automatically became part of my family. I also consider the sm part of my family too and they all get invites to my family gatherings - even parties for my 2 yr old who technically has nothing to do with sm.
I am extremely grateful for sm for taking my son under her wing and into her family and I have expressed my gratitude many times to her. She in return tells me she loves my son and treats him as her own, which I know she does.
It makes me sad to think a lot of children are stuck in the middle of a lot of animosity. I know I am extremely lucky though. I am not a step mum but I am aware how difficult it must be, that is why I'm very grateful to the sm for not making things harder
Am I in the minority with the good relationship I have with sm? Would be nice to hear some positive stories.
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Ghirly · 20/10/2013 17:16
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