You just got married. You and your spouse both have children from previous relationships. You have two daughters enrolled in a private all-girls school. He has three children (two boys and a girl) enrolled in the local public school system. You and your spouse bought a new house after the wedding, but stayed in the same neighborhood. Assume that ( Read more... )

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You have a younger sibling who is in grade 8 who has a horrible attitude and is constantly disrepectful. You no longer live at home, but you talk to your 5 siblings frequently. Your Father and Step-Mother have, as your other siblings have grown up after you, taken a decidedly hands-off approach to parenting and often have your 13yo sibling ( Read more... )

Is it okay for a stepparent to call their stepkids "their son/daughter," not acknowledging that they aren't theirs biologically?

(Not lying to the kids, but talking about them to other people.)

ETA: Is it okay if, no matter how many years they're married, the stepparent never feels like the stepkids are theirs, even if they helped raise them?

You and an ex had a child and separated while the child was still a toddler. Over the next few years you both settle down and marry someone else. Your ex has always been active in the child’s life and has shared custody with you. Your ex suddenly dies while the child is a teenager ( Read more... )

You are either a single mum of young children or the childless man who has been dating her for a few years. You are very much in love etc. You decide to move in together, you both work. You buy a house. At what point if ever do you pay for the children's stuff jointly? Or should it always be the parent of the children who pays for their things? ( Read more... )

Let's say you and your spouse have a child together, and then get divorced. Your custody arrangement is such that both of you see your child relatively often. Maybe not 50/50 but you both see the child at least one day each week ( Read more... )

Is it ever OK to call a non biological parent mum or dad? Adopted? Step? How about if the real parent is about?

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You are the single parent of a preschool-aged child (4). You work full-time. Your child has serious medical issues that require constant medication, blood checks, and specialist involvement ( Read more... )