| May 22, 2007 @ 11:22 AM |
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burnslikethesun
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This is very new to me.
I know Im a great dad, atlease i hope i am with my own children. Yet I have newly aquired, three step daughters and a new step son. I know i can treat all children the same. Yet this is new ground for me.... Thank god im a fast learning, and have many friends that can be of support.
Sooo what do you got to share?
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| May 23, 2007 @ 2:39 AM |
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beckyiv42000
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all i can say is my prayers are with you big huggs
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| Aug 7, 2007 @ 10:27 PM |
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Jankia
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Jump right in and raise them as you would raise your own.Years ago I went from being the wild one into being the stepfather of three quite young girls.I brought them up the same as I did my own two kids.Twelve years after my divorce they have made me a grandfather,  we exchange gifts at Christmas and one of them came to live with me for awhile after highschool.You can call them step-children but for me it was a step up.
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| Aug 8, 2007 @ 12:06 AM |
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Loreli
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That's really cool, Jankia. I know you were just as good to them. 
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| Aug 8, 2007 @ 2:22 AM |
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burnslikethesun
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the oldest got a job her first today. congrad hills! funny. i talk with them more then ... well i am what i am. i ll do what i want. lalalala
Oh its my sons and my birthday friday.
hell be 11 
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| Aug 8, 2007 @ 4:58 AM |
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daisy315
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congrats Burns.. and good luck hon.. I just got back in touch with my step children.. 2 of them anyways.. and they realize just how difficult they made it for me and Jeff.. and they ask for forgivness.. they are grown now.. and my youngest step son is doing fine.. Thank God..
again.. good luck to you my friend..
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| Aug 14, 2007 @ 5:36 PM |
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gypsy29
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Dont be the disciplinarian of the family. If you do it will backfire. Your job is to discipline your kids and follow the guidelines set by their parents. Trust me! It'll make life much more easier if you can say "if it were me we'd have ice cream for dinner every night, but your mom says no" Just support their mother in her decisions and abide by what she says. In private you can discuss other options, but never disagree in front of the kids. You do NOT want to be the good guy to her bad guy unless you want to do away with the relationship.
So basically, you have stepped into a situation where it is easier to walk a tight rope while juggling poodles. Good luck! 
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| Aug 19, 2007 @ 11:33 AM |
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burnslikethesun
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Lol up date,,,
the kids and i are close, we talk alot. I was the discplinary, and it worked just fine, sure ruff at moments, but i dont beleave in allowing children to grow up dumb ass...
sadly though, the mom and i are not
oh well.
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