Ex step parents and contact

[Opal93]

I posted the other night about reaching out to an ex step sister. It went really well, she was pleased to hear from me, she even sent me some old photos that she’s kept all this time and we hope to maintain a friendship now. When my dad and her mum split up it was very complicated and I wasn’t allowed contact with them. But it has got me wondering is this usually the case with step families if they split? I have friends who have step children and I’m sure would want to maintain contact if they split with their step kids dad. I know obviously there are no legal rights, but is it the norm to maintain relationships after a split or do ex step families often have no more contact? I’d love to hear other peoples experiences of this

Unless there are children in common ie half siblings it's rare for step parents to still have contact after a split in my experience

My ex had two dc, they are now adults. The oldest I have no contact with but I am still in touch with his ex and their now adult children, one of whom is expecting a baby for which I have been told I will be considered his/her great grandmother. This makes me very happy. The second son has emigrated but we keep in touch although I have no contact with his ex or dc. There is no rhyme or reason for any of this I just consider it my good fortune.

I would say it’s rare! It might have been a bad break up, it would be very unusual to stay in contact with children that aren’t blood siblings imo.

Depends how long the parents were together. I have step sisters. My mum and their dad are still together and have been for nearly 40 years but if they split there’s no way I’d lose contact with them.

Very rare to keep in contact unless they are older teens/adults and actually 'like' each other.