'I hate seeing [my step-brother] and knowing he gets the dad I lost': Boy gets neglected by father, decides not to attend his father and step-brother's birthday, father and step-mother blow up at him

Step-relatives have a wide reputation in the media. You can be an evil stepmother in fairy tales whose sole mission is to destroy the life of your step-child in order to bolster your own. On the other hand, you can be the parent who stepped up, a person who joined the family fold and left it better than they found it. Those videos of kids "adopting" their step-parents are sure to leave you with a tear in your eye.

These stories can translate in their extremes to real life as well. There are plenty of people who have a Step-Monster or who gained a new parent they didn't even ask for. Most of the time, though, it's not as black and white. Sometimes, a person can be a wonderful step-parent, and while not being the parent, they need to be with their own family. That's what one teen is experiencing, and he tells Reddit all about his strained family dynamics. He has to watch his dad become the father he always wanted for his new step-brother, and his step-mother is no angel. When this boy skips out on his dad and step-brother's joint birthday, he faces backlash from his whole family. Does his family deserve his company? Read on to decide.


 

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