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Step parenting one of the things that a lot of people dread in their lifetime if they ever had to face that in a relationship. If you are a step parent are going to be a step parent then there are things that you need to realize are be prepared for when that day comes.

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    One thing you are going to need to deal with is the biological mother or father of your step child. Everyone wants to step in when the biological parents divorce and take over where the other parent left off in the relationship that does not work that way. You need to make friends if the step child's mother or father is still alive and explain to them that you under stand they are the parent and they have there own set of rules in their home like you will have a set of rules in your house and you will not issue physical discipline unless physical discipline is allowed, but you will discipline if you must. In that way they know that you will not overstep your boundaries and inform them about their child's behavior.
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    Open yourself up to the child. Spend some time with them like you would do if you had your own children. If you have a female step child with both parents consent take her out for mani's and pedi's or if you step child is a male then show him how to throw and catch a baseball.
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    Give up the perfect family mentality because there is no such things as a perfect family. If the step child's other parent wishes to see them you have no right to prevent that person from seeing your child like they cannot prevent the person you are married to or going to be married to stop seeing a child that they help bring into this world.
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    Focus on the truth. You are the step parent not the parent so it does not matter what the child calls you its how you treat them and their parent so, if you really want to be called mom but, the child does not then you need to respect the child's decision.
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    Be good to the children as well as your spouse. You married this person because you wanted to be a part of their life but, you had to accept the fact they had children with someone else. That is not easy all the time but facts are facts. Now if you really love this person you have to be good to them as well as their children. Give them plenty of time with their children. Do not get in the way of the relationship between the children from the first marriage.
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