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Blendedfamiliescan be tricky, especially when everyones trying to figure out their new roles.
That transition can feel even messier.
Because, apparently, nothing says new family quite like turning the teenager into the wedding nanny.
Think Brady Bunch reboot, but with fewer feel-good vibes and a lot more questionable demands.
Except, the OP wasnt feeling any of it.
Then came the request, although demand might be more accurate.
Dads fiance asked the OP if hed watch her kids during the wedding.
Because, you know, every teens dream is wrangling toddlers instead of enjoying thecake.
The OP, understandably, said no to the request.
Simple enough, right?
Not when guilt-tripping is in full swing.
She even threw in a gem about how he was being childish for not stepping up.
Oh, the irony.
Apparently, family bonding shouldnt come with a paycheck.
But what about the babysitting gig?
But the OP wasnt budging.
The more he refused, the more things started getting awkward.
He couldnt help but wonder if he was being a jerk for sticking to his boundaries.
The Reddit gallery rallied around him, crowning him not the A-hole, and were here for it.
Because asking someone to babysit during aweddingis like giving them the worst party favor imaginable.
Uhm, no, thanks.
Look, being a teenager is hard enough.
When establishing boundaries with stepkids, it helps to involve them in the process.
Challenges tend to arise if one parent doesnt have a solid relationship with their kids before blending the family.
We wanted to know what common emotional challenges teenagers face when their parent remarries.
Fox explained that Kids biggest fear is they will be replaced!
They feel a loss of significance in their parents life.
A simple verbal reassurance is not enough to allay the primal fear.
We asked Fox how stepparents can approach bonding with their partners teenage children without coming off as forceful.
Many teens may initially resist the label of stepparent, so its wise to take things slow.
Teens frequently say youre my dads wife or moms husband / partner, not my dad.
He should get to kick back and enjoy the festivities too, right?
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