My dsd

[TheMumsRush]

Just said to me "your the best step mummy ever". Gave her a big hug and said "your the best step daughter ever"

You lot will understand

That's lovely

Thanks, she's 8, I've been consistently in her life since she was 3 (but was with dh since she was 2) and it's not all been plain sailing but when you get that, it's all with it. We are all in a really nice place now, all the adults and kids.

That's fab DSD told me she loved me all around the world tonight as I was tucking her in. And that I had to give her six kisses or she wouldn't sleep. It's fab.

Awww, I must say, my dss, who's 14 and taller than me still gives me a hug before bed and says "love you" . Love a positive post and hearing others

I've been in DSS lives since they were 8 & 6, don't get hugs (unless I'm clearly upset), or "love you"s (ever) but I do get a lot of help and appreciation, which I'm very happy about.

I'm new here and new to step-mummy hood, the children have an absent mother and it's such a scary thing I'm about to embark on full time - very very sure it's a positive thing and read so much (some very frightening) Reading posts like this make me feel very positive about the future!

Yey! Thanks MumsRush - posts like this are so rare on here. We should celebrate good times and successes more! I love my DSD too, she's amazing, and have built a very positive relationship with her mum so we are all getting to a very happy place, including DP!

step-parenting can be good. And rewarding!

Katiekitty the absent mother will automatically remove 99% of the potential problems

katiekitty I agree with madame having no mum to deal with will make things so much easier for you in many ways!

Mumsrush that's really sweet of your DSD. Love reading sweet things like this :)

Awww mumsrush that's amazing!!! really pleased for you

Thanks wheresthelight, like I said it's not all been plain sailing (as you know) but can be very worth it.

I do indeed sweets but then the little swines go and do something so lovely you cam forgive them anything

Aww that's lovely.

I never expect hugs or 'love you' from my dsc. Their mum has told them they are not allowed too. But sometimes dsd gives me a cuddle but usually only if I've helped her with something or done her hair. It's still nice and I often forget these little things.

Love a positve post - it reminds me why we do sharer do as step parents.

Thanks ladies, I think it will make things way easier for me, it's them I worry about but they seem perfectly fine, I think they have just accepted it almost. Both me and lovely OH have been so worried about them and those little beans seem to be very happy and well adjusted... Long may it continue!!