Blended Families

[FoxesDeb]

I think this is how it's referred to these days.

 

My partner and I have moved in together, in fact it was nearly a year ago now. He has two children and hopefully after the court hearing next week they will be able to spend alternate weekends with us. At the moment we only have them for the day, every other Saturday due to the distance, and because their Mum has made it very difficult, even though he's a great Dad. 

 

They are both quite happy when they are here, they get on well with my children, and they seem to like me, we've had some fab times together and we do so much more together as a family than they do at home.

 

They are permanently tired though, mainly because she has them doing every after school activity possible, and especially the youngest, who is 5, gets a bit emotional when it's time to go back home in the evening, she says it's because she misses her Mum.  I'm worried it might be a problem when they finally spend the whole weekend with us. 

 

Does anyone else have any experience of trying to make this kind of thing work? 

 

[Trav Le Bleu]

Ooooooh, you mean step-families.

[Grebfromgrebland]

I've seen Jeremy Kyle before and therefore feel well placed to answer any queries you may have on this matter.

 

What's on your mind Debs?