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What sort of relationship do you have with your DPs ex?
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worried about DSS
16
parental responsibility for ex's new b/f
20
AIBU to sympathise with absent fathers?
121
Money issues, are we being mean?
38
Spousification - how does this affect the child
95
Behavioural problems with stepson & punishment
21
My partners child
6
Step child/ teenage relationship with step mum
5
Does anyone know of a Step Parent Support Group or counsellor?
6
Buying cards and presents on behalf of stepchildren
8
How old were your step children when you met them?
23
Children and cars (possibly trivial!)
29
Issues with partner's parenting
9
Moving in with DP, any words of wisdom
13
DP's contact with his children
41
Jealousy between step kids-anyone!?
20
Has anyone experience of changing a DC's surname when NRP is absent?
19
Nits
28
Where to go from here?
5
Christmas Access - apologies its a long one :(
12
Holidays and Maintenance / new baby and money
27
Meeting partners children from prev relationship
5
Alienation
9
Teenage issues
3
DSS (9) and my relationship (or lack of) - LONG
23
Stepmothering doesn't stop.
4
I feel 'mothered out' with my own children ... don't have energy for stepmothering
5
Adult step children
21
At my wits end...
33
My teenage son responsible for the end of my relationship...really?!?!?!
35
concerned
4
dp's access issues
85
Issues with DSS and mornings - not sure if I'm being mean, need advice!
22
Amendments to court order
5
Can a relationship really work when the SM & SC don't get on?
5
Holiday with DSS whilst still alienated from other two
3
Room sharing
15
Just need to rant...
4
Would anyone be willing to advise off-board, please?
2
Do you refer to DSC's as your children?
21
Minor annoyance
8
what to do...
16
Wills and inheritance and all that stuff...
10
AIBU - 16 month old and health visitors!
10
Avoid 'a scene' at the expense of contact?
28
Looking for a bit of advice
11
I can't do anything about this, can I?
17
"You're not my dad, I dont have to!!"
15