Comments on: Why Stepmoms Get A Bad Rap

By: Robyn

Robyn — Thu, 03 Mar 2016 02:08:43 +0000

In reply to Monica. Thank YOU for the great comment. I agree about the fine line. Each case is going to be circumstantial which has to be SO MUCH WORK. I commend and admire step parents. It's parenting plus a lot more. It's not easy but, I'm sure, at times very rewarding! :)

By: Monica

Monica — Wed, 02 Mar 2016 15:13:33 +0000

Great post. I do think that there is a built in stigma to being a stepmom, and very rarely can a person escape from it. It’s a challenging position and I do agree that the father needs to support his partner but not always because the child does need to feel heard, loved and validated. There’s a fine line though between validating a child and empowering them so that they know that they have all the power and the stepmom has none. I do know people who wouldn’t remarry until their kid was 18.. Interesting thought.. Thanks for the great read.

By: Robyn

Robyn — Wed, 02 Mar 2016 01:57:58 +0000

In reply to Ashby.

I’m going to let the last line slide because I love your comment. In addition to that, I respect your wit, your intelligence and your wisdom— as both a person and as a parent.

That being said #BUCKSFOREVER #ANDEVER
OXOXOXOXO!!!! 🙂 🙂 🙂

By: Ashby

Ashby — Wed, 02 Mar 2016 01:38:16 +0000

I’m not a stepmom, nor did I have one but I tend to agree with Dr. Laura. However, I agree that the “right” stepparent can make a world of difference – for good or evil. A family friend of ours is a stepmom and what a tender parent she is. In fact, she is the one who gave the child the best example of what a good mom is because his mom was in to so many bad things. How good of you to give a shout out to the step parents who are doing it right! Once again, you are awesome! (For a buckeye…) <3

By: Robyn

Robyn — Wed, 02 Mar 2016 00:34:21 +0000

In reply to Syd. Love it, Syd! :) :) Xoxoxox!

By: Syd

Syd — Wed, 02 Mar 2016 00:02:58 +0000

LOVE Dr. Laura. Mom and I listen all the time 🙂 love you!

By: Robyn

Robyn — Tue, 01 Mar 2016 23:58:50 +0000

In reply to Hazel Wheeler.

Hazel!!! The last line of your comment is so good-it should be a greeting card!!!! You’re so right. The cards they have for stepmoms are either lame or non existent. Yours would be the best and I would definitely get one for my stepmom.

So good to hear from you. You made my day!
Xoxoxox!
R

By: Hazel Wheeler

Hazel Wheeler — Tue, 01 Mar 2016 23:46:49 +0000

This is interesting. My own mother is nuts, mean, and I haven’t seen or heard from her in 15 years. Which has brought us peace. My stepmom has been there for me, not so much as a teen, but definitely as an adult and as a grandmother. She enjoys Kiddo so much and it makes me glad that he has her. Years ago I noticed that it is pretty hard to find a good Mother’s Day card for stepmoms, which is just stupid with the divorce rate being what it is.

Stepmoms aren’t evil. Sometimes they are essential. 🙂 Good to read you, Robyn!

By: Robyn

Robyn — Tue, 01 Mar 2016 14:09:44 +0000

In reply to Libby. Even I laughed when I wrote "mending!!!" HAHAHAHAH! Mending!!!! :)

By: Libby

Libby — Tue, 01 Mar 2016 13:30:17 +0000

Dr Laura! I’d be happy if you were my stepmom! We’d have fun! In fact, will you be my stepmom? I’m not mending tho!