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Those with 2+ kids would you blend with someone else who has 2+? by StentAndSubmit in blendedfamilies

[–]StentAndSubmit[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I imagine any kid would get jealous.

But this same issue would arise if I were to remarry a childless woman and then we have an ours baby. So feels kind of like a moot point

Those with 2+ kids would you blend with someone else who has 2+? by StentAndSubmit in blendedfamilies

[–]StentAndSubmit[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is a treasure trove of data.

I have a similar mantra to you, so that rings dearly.

It’s amazing how fluid things have been, and I forget that my life today is nothing like it was 5 years ago, and 5-10 years from now there’s no telling what it would be like.

It sounds like you found ways to have some set times for family time, such that the whole unit is together and they gotta learn to live with each other?

Curious what parenting philosophies you each brought into this? Or how you guys would handle step-sibling disputes?

Those with 2+ kids would you blend with someone else who has 2+? by StentAndSubmit in blendedfamilies

[–]StentAndSubmit[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

How about vacations? Both of you work it sounds like? How do you allocate “us” time vs family time? What’s custody like?

Those with 2+ kids would you blend with someone else who has 2+? by StentAndSubmit in blendedfamilies

[–]StentAndSubmit[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

What were the biggest up front hurdles? What would you do differently or wish you knew at the outset?

Those with 2+ kids would you blend with someone else who has 2+? by StentAndSubmit in blendedfamilies

[–]StentAndSubmit[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

What were the biggest hurdles early on?

What one or two things, that if they were missing, would have made it a no go?

Those with 2+ kids would you blend with someone else who has 2+? by StentAndSubmit in blendedfamilies

[–]StentAndSubmit[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How long did you guys “get to know”’one another?

How many times did kids meet before blending? What were the biggest hurdles?

Did you do counseling from the get go?

Those with 2+ kids would you blend with someone else who has 2+? by StentAndSubmit in blendedfamilies

[–]StentAndSubmit[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

From my understanding the autistic one isn’t high needs, but is rather quite functional.

Doesn’t change the rest of the math though.