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Name: amie22

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hi i'm new to this forum I'm due on the 5th sept and have a boy who turns four in august, been on maternity leave from work (which is childcare preschool age) for one month now. Am starting to get a little anxious as this baby is to a different partner as it didn't work out with my son's dad (even though we still get along) plus he has a son same age as mine from a previous relationship. wondering how its all going to work being such a big blended family ↓

Name: Leila | Date: Jul 28th, 2005 7:36 AM

hi amie, do you get along with your partners son, and is your partner helpful with the children when his son comes to stay?? ↑

Name: amie 22 | Date: Jul 28th, 2005 10:27 AM

Yeah he's great with my son and the weekends we have his son he works on the saturday so his son stays home with me and he picks me flowers all weekend. Both our sons get along like a house on fire and my son is starting to call my partner dad. I'm not to sure how i feel about that my friend says that i should let my son do what he feels comfortable doing. But i also try and look at it in the way how i would feel if he called his dad's partner mum? My partner just beams when he calls him dad though and keeps asking me what he should say like if he should correct him or not and i honestly don't know what to say. Any thoughts? ↑

Name: Leila | Date: Jul 28th, 2005 12:21 PM

well your lucky you all get along i find it difficult when my husbands daughter comes to stay but i cant put my finger on why??..anyway my daughter from a previous relationship now calls my husband dad, but her father isnt around anymore so its easier , i would say it all depends on how your ex views it if he has a problem with it then personally i think its best to correct your son, like you say how would you feel if it was the other way round? but if your ex doesnt have an issue with it i dont think theres any harm in it if it makes every1 happy, as for your family working if both children get along with you and your partner it sounds as if this new arrival is make everthing complete, ( 5th sept is my birthday you will have to come back on and let me no when it arrives!!) ↑

Name: amie 22 | Date: Jul 30th, 2005 4:45 AM

will do leila thanks for that. I hope everything goes fine for you to and i hope you can put your finger on what it is with your step daughter ↑

Name: Mackenzie | Date: Jul 31st, 2005 3:49 AM

Just wondering if anyone is still on here. I am needing some advice. ↑

Name: Leila | Date: Jul 31st, 2005 6:53 PM

hi mackenzie im on...whats up?? ↑

Name: shelleybean | Date: Nov 17th, 2010 7:30 PM

I am living in a blended family. The oldest daughter is jealous of me and her dad. Even though she lives out of the house...she refuses to come over or be with her dad or brothers when I am around. Her 22 birthday is coming up, and I know she wont want me at her birthday dinner with her dad and brothers. How should I respond when they plan a dinner without me? ↑