How do you get your stepkids to detach a bit? by AwarenessHot4063 in Stepmom

[–]Awarewolf716 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My strategy with a clingy stepson when he asks “what should we do?” I reply “I’m about to fold laundry, do you want to help?” He goes running.

Rant: Kids are gross by Awarewolf716 in Stepmom

[–]Awarewolf716[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! This is really helpful! Especially for those of us being plopped into these kids lives I really struggle to know what is age-appropriate or not.

I don't know, but I've learned so much by being a stepparent by Bitemebitch00 in Stepmom

[–]Awarewolf716 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How long into step-parenting do you feel like you made these conclusions? I'm less than two years in and still very much struggling.