tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000987830827389501.post8610942193682837186..comments2024-02-20T13:10:31.803-05:00Comments on Far From Flawless: Stepping in the MessMissy Junehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09020559836786005693noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000987830827389501.post-69723124044289920002013-10-25T08:18:39.694-04:002013-10-25T08:18:39.694-04:00Jenn, I appreciate your perspective. You remind m...Jenn, I appreciate your perspective. You remind me that parenting teens in challenging in general and not to blame our issues on our family dynamic. How sweet to enjoy your blended crew as well as one who unites you. Thank you so much for sharing!Missy Junehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09020559836786005693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000987830827389501.post-17410565346081730742013-10-25T00:41:13.072-04:002013-10-25T00:41:13.072-04:00Missy, I am a step-mom to one. She is 16. My husba...Missy, I am a step-mom to one. She is 16. My husband and I have been married for almost 11years. <br />I completely understand what you are saying! It is so hard at times to know when to just listen and when to speak and give support. After several years we co-parent fairly well with my step-daughters mom. She does have different rules than we do, however at our house it is our rules. I have an 18 yr old and 15 yr old from my first marriage. Their dad passed away, so they are here full-time. We also have an 8 yr old together which really brought a new sense of family when he was born. <br />Parenting teens is just hard in general. I think you have to do what works best for you and your family. What you feel and think does matter now. jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04870734123204091369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000987830827389501.post-63757869993889396732013-10-24T12:37:14.711-04:002013-10-24T12:37:14.711-04:00Thank you so much, Paula! I appreciate your exper...Thank you so much, Paula! I appreciate your experience and thoughts. I do wonder if many step-children appreciate the 'bonus' parents more later in life. Both my mother and father had step parents and the relationships improved over time. Thank you so much!Missy Junehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09020559836786005693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6000987830827389501.post-24544313297365834342013-10-24T12:14:52.064-04:002013-10-24T12:14:52.064-04:00I just jumped over from 'Giving Up on Perfect&...I just jumped over from 'Giving Up on Perfect' I will come back and browse through your blog. It sounds interesting to me. I grew up with a step-dad and wasn't at all crazy about him until years later when he was the 'angel' that took care of my mom in her later years. I thanked God for him many times over. My boys (now ages 42 and 38) have a step-father when I remarried. Their father wasn't in their lives at all through all the growing up years. I have observed step-parenting almost my whole life. I think the best way is to be there for them and let the kids figure out how they want the relationships to go. You sound like you are doing an awesome job......Paulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17406717262345866373noreply@blogger.com