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To think kids in blended families don’t have two homes

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StRidiculous · 24/02/2026 15:51

In EOWE type scenarios where the vast majority of time is spent with one parent, I don’t think the children believe they have two homes at all.

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StRidiculous · 26/02/2026 15:39

CypressGrove · 26/02/2026 12:35

Oh yeah they aren't going to call a house they stay at EOW anything but dad's house! He's fighting a losing battle there - but it doesn't mean they don't feel at home there. And as long as they abide by house rules I don't see an issue. The focus should be on the relationship not where it takes place.

We do have 6.5w of holidays with them too, but often that’s actually spent on holiday, not just hanging at home.

I agree with you - our focus should be on the quality of the relationship going forward, not the quantity.

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PizzaPowder · 26/02/2026 16:07

My step son calls his (our) house home and his mums house mums house. He didn't see her for a long time right enough and he doesn't have a room there so there's no wonder he doesn't think of it as home.

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