To refer to my husband as DC’s Step-Dad?

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I’ve been with my husband for nearly 4 years, married a little over 1 year. He’s known my DC for nearly 3 years.

My DS refers to my DH as his step dad when talking to his friends. I’m not sure who introduced it but he has lots of friends with blended families and so the idea of step parents and step siblings isn’t unusual to him. My younger child have picked up on this and will also refer to their step dad when talking to other people. I thought nothing on it because DH is the DC’s step dad. They use his first name when talking to him or about him to people who know him.

DC see their dad every other weekend. I got a text from him this morning stating “Do not use the term step-dad, the children have a father”. I don’t really know how to respond.

AIBU to let my kids refer to my husband as their step dad?

The more I read about this man, the less fit I think he is to get any time with the children.

Yes you may need to explain to kids to refer to their stepdad by his name In exh company as exh doesn't like it (more for their benefit to save them getting grief)

Stepdad is the correct term. My ds who's dad I am married to use to call my exh daddy Pete as that's how my older dd referred to her dad in front of ds. My husband did not care less

Stepdad is the correct term. My ds who's dad I am married to use to call my exh daddy Pete as that's how my older dd referred to her dad in front of ds. My husband did not care less

That’s adorable!