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AITA for defending my stepdaughter against my wife's cruel comments ?
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This is how one man felt when his wife began making mean comments about his stepdaughter in front of him. Ever since they met, his daughter and her daughter, who were the same age, had formed a close and sisterly bond with a lot of common interests. His stepdaughter had also grown close to him and begun to call him dad, as she had grown up without a father figure.
The man suspected his wife felt left out due to his three kids still having their mom in their lives, which he believed led to her speaking badly about her own child behind her back. When this escalated, he called her out on this, causing her to leave the family home. He wanted to know if he had gone too far.
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Commenters agreed that the mom's behavior was unacceptable.
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Mom disparages 22-year-old daughter for integrating with blended family, lashes out when stepdad defends her: 'Lila doesn't have a father figure in her life'
When a parent gets into a relationship with somebody other than the person they had children with, their biggest concerns often revolve around kids, stepparents, and stepsiblings all getting along. There are plenty of blended families out there where the blending hasn't worked so well, causing a lot of drama, hurt feelings, and extensive therapy bills—arguably, those who manage to integrate without a hitch should consider themselves blessed.
No matter what the age of the children involved, it is important to make them feel like a welcome part of the family. The role of a stepparent may differ from that of one who has been there from birth, but it is nonetheless vital that the right relationship dynamic is established for everybody involved. As a parent marrying somebody new, it's also important to be alert about that partner. Sometimes, unexpected and unpleasant traits can pop up within the family dynamic.
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