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Therelationshipdynamics within a family change once there is a stepparent or children.
This is especially true for children, as it can take time to grow accustomed to a new parent.
Charlie was always polite, but distant.
Even though their relationship was quite formal, the OP still helped to pay Charliesuniversitytuition and attended the graduation.
The trouble began when the OPs grandkid from his first marriage graduated from university and he paid histuition.
Suddenly the stepdad became important once Charlie realized he had money.
Well, apparently, Charlie didnt think so.
But why do children have difficulty becoming close to their stepparents in the first place?
According toPsychology Today, children typically have less of an issue growing accustomed to a stepdad than a stepmother.
But even then, the children might notdevelopa bond with their stepdad.
All in all, its a complex predicament to be in as there are no rules of thumb.
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