How Do You Adjust To New Stepchildren?
Being a step parent can be both a challenging and rewarding experience. It takes time to adjust to your new role just as it will take time for your new family to adjust to you. But there are a few ways you can make the transition easier on everyone. Start slowly. It will take time for both you and your stepchildren to get used to the changes and new routines that are taking place in your lives. The most important thing you can do is give yourself and them plenty of time to adjust. Be patient. If your stepchildren are not warming up to you as easily as you would like exercise patience. You can’t force a relationship with them and if you try to you will only push them further away. Let them come to you on their own and let the relationship develop naturally. Reassure your stepchildren that you are not trying to replace their mother or father. Many stepchildren often view a new step parent as a replacement for the real parent and this way of thinking starts the relationship off on the wro
