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Originally Posted by lancsdave
Many of todays families have a situation where one of the parents is not the natural one. That would be an impossible situation for many households if the step-parent had no authority of the kids
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I agree with Lancsdave on this, however, can understand Yolanda's thoughts. These step-fathers being discussed are in the minority and
extreme cases of 'cruel' control. You have to let step fathers have control over your children, otherwise, you get into the situation where a child will state "You are not my real father, so not taking any notice of you, etc". The mother has to be united with her partner on this too, and the children's paternal father.