I have known some wonderful step parents. The ones who see loving and nurturing the other person’s child as a means of loving their spouse. Unfortunately I can show you many more examples of those who have carelessly done it wrong.
I was married to a man with a son who was asked by his mother to cause so much trouble that my husband and I would break up. Eventually, on top of other things, it happened.
On the other hand, my new husband is a wonderful step-father to my son, he treats him as if he were his own. My son's father hasn't bothered to call or see him in almost 3 years now.
