RedHeadedTaurus Forum Posts

Dec 21, 2006

RE: headed home

Have a fun & safe trip

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year To You & Yours!

Dec 21, 2006

RE: Have you ever had step children or was you ever a step child?

You are very welcome. And I do understand, at least to a certain degree. I'm glad you especially liked my last line...I like it too!

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Dec 21, 2006

RE: Have you ever had step children or was you ever a step child?

Ah, I see...I'm sorry to hear that. I actually was lucky to learn rather quickly that I didn't want to treat my kids the way I was treated growing up. That is why I raised the children I raised so much different & better in comparison to the way I, myself was raised. I wanted to do better, improve, and not hold resentment... Easier said than done for some, however.

I'm glad that you now have a good relationship with your children!

We can only hope and try to learn from the mistakes of others, as well as from the mistakes we, ourselves make

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Dec 21, 2006

RE: Have you ever had step children or was you ever a step child?

Oh, indeed it is!

I could write pages, or even a book on this whole subject! It is hard to describe unless you have been there yourself, and even then, it can be hard to describe or put into words.

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Dec 21, 2006

RE: Have you ever had step children or was you ever a step child?

Well, I have raised children that I did not give birth to.They loved me and respected me, as I did them. I have never been married, so I don't think they would have qualified as being my "step children". It was hard at times, but they grew up to be fine adults, and they never said "you aren't my momma" to me. I was actually waiting for them to say that, and I was prepared to hear them say it...but never did they say that to me, even though I was quite strict sometimes. I have been a step-child. I have seen both my mom & dad go through many marriages, & yes, as a child it can be very difficult to have to go through. I know--I've been there.And I also have half brothers(whom I love) as a result of my dad's third marriage.
I'd say being a child of a broken home has certainly had an impact on my views of marriage. Maybe that's why I'm not married