Well, not legally, but technically. My ex-husband has recently moved in with his girlfriend. She has two kids a bit older than my two. My ex has our kids once a week and one long weekend a month (shift work) most of the time but there are extras.
They’ve always loved going to their dads. He moved an extra 30 mins away (so now an hour away, but an easy run) but works close to us.
She is AMAZING! My two absolutely love it there. Youngest, who has autism, has made best buddies with her daughter and she plays his fav video games, has taught him to plait hair and this last weekend they went to find frogs in the garden. Boys have their own room (I mean that’s the basic standard, I know, but it’s a really lovely room) and they completely feel like one of the family when there.
Step-mums get short shrift a lot and I just wanted to big up this woman who treats my kids like family. (And the step-siblings who clearly are also great).
I only have one issue. Apparently her bolognese is better than mine (according to my 10yo) 😳