Do you have your hard hat on?
Oh yes!
Knowing what you know now, would you make the same decision to become a step parent?
Truthfully, this can vary. There have been times I'd have said no to that question. But the majority of the time, yes I would because I love my husband and want to be with him.
Do you like your step kids?
Yes I do. There have been times in the past when they've been difficult and I struggled to 'like' them. On occasion I've realised this was more to do with the parents than the children and shook myself out of it. We are quite far down the road now and I do have a good relationship with them and like them very much.
Did you let her go to the ball?
I have step sons but hey if they want to go to a ball, that's fine with me 
Do you have your own children with your partner? It strikes me as very difficult starting a family with someone who already has kids, is it as bad as it sounds?
No I don't have my own children. We are TTC but have experienced fertility issues. This has been hard. I have thought before I'd find it much easier to be with a man who didn't already have children whilst going through these issues. I can't say yet what it would be like if/when we are successful. But I can see it will come with challenges that perhaps other people may not experience when there are no DSC involved.
Are you a glutton for punishment?
Perhaps