A blended family is composed of a married couple with children from a previous marriage. There are many aspects to consider before becoming a blended family. Many people who enter into a blended family do not realize the many complications that can arise. Combined marriages cause families to develop serious issues.
Children in blended families often disrespect the authority of stepparents. It can be difficult for children to respect someone who they may not want involved in their lives. There are many reasons that contribute to the disrespect children have towards their stepparents.
Kids sometimes feel that step parents try to replace their biological parents. Unfortunately, stepparents don’t always …show more content…
I. Children in blended families often disrespect the authority of stepparents.
A. Kids sometimes feel that step-parents try to replace their biological parents.
B. Some children reject stepparents to preserve the memory of their deceased biological parent.
C. Children usually realize that step-parents don 't have the same authority as their biological parents.
D. Children may wrongly perceive that they are no longer loved by their biological parents because of the new members entering the family.
II. Combined marriages cause jealousy between family members.
A. Jealousy can arise between step-siblings when a child realized that the attention will have to be divided.
B. Children may perceive their parents getting remarried is about starting a new and better family.
III. Unequal treatment of children involved in blended families cause strife between parents.
A. Disciplining children differently may cause strife between parents.
B. Stepchildren are not always treated equally to biological children.
C. Parents blame one another when extended family clearly demonstrated more affection towards one child than the