The Second Wives CafeOnline support for second wives and stepparentsThe Exceedingly Complex Role of the Stepmom- September 8, 2004 The role of the stepmother is the most complicated and demanding one in any blended family. Paprock writes, A stepmom can get whiplash trying to negotiate her way around competing interests and attempting to find a path through veritable mazes of paradox. Stepmoms often have all of the responsibilities of parenting (think: cooking, cleaning, laundry) but none of the legal rights. Stepmoms may constantly be trying to find the middle ground between being a childs pal and being a disciplinarian..http://secondwivescafe.com/article.php?id=40 |