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When people split up, it can often have devastating effects on the kids.
In the drama and turmoil ofdivorce, sometimes parents dont realize how much stress their children are taking on.
This is what a teen faced after his father had two children after his divorce.
The dad kept trying to force arelationshipbetween the kids and wanted his ex-wife to share in the parenting duties.
The dad dated Jen and had a daughter named Luna.
A few years later hedatedBree and had a son called Harry.
The OP told commenters: he did cheat on Lunas mom with Harrys.
But neither were into their kid when they lived with dad either from what I witnessed.
Thats why he decided to rope the teen and his mom into caring for them.
The teen also told netizens, I dont think he knows their maternal grandparents or extendedfamilies.
She shared: Most people significantly underestimate the complexity of successfully establishing a blended family.
For example, most parents who remarry begin with wildly unrealistic expectations for how quickly the children will adapt.
According to studies onstepfamilies, nearly 16% of children live in blended families.
The dad also did not do a good job of bridging the gap between his children.
Often, professional guidance is invaluable to ensuring a smooth transition.
It would have been better for the dad to hold afamily meetingand bring his kids and ex together.
Setting up these expectations early on would have given everyone the space to voice their feelings and concerns.
Instead, he took the offensive route, which backfired heavily.
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