First of all, ya, you really DID take the plunge. Congrats and kuddos for taking on such a huge responsibility and in such a sincere way.
Our situations are somewhat similar. Remarried this year at 36. I already have three boys, 9, 6 & 3, but got two stepdaughters, 6 & 5 in the process. Because they are boys, and my actual offspring connecting with them has been, well, natural. With the girls, I realized I had to work at it a little bit. Barbies, Hannah Montana, and Care Bears (including a 6-foot version inducing the same reaction as Barney for your little one), they're really not my scene, but circumstances resulted in me being the stay-at-home step dad this summer. It gave us a chance to bond doing things like making "Girl-tinis" (Sprite & food coloring in a martini glass) and having a date night.
Thanks for sharing a great post and for being the example of a hero to your new family.
jeffpickett
· 1 year ago
Girl-tinis - I might have to make those some time for my girls (the older ones, that is). Best of luck with your mixed crew of 5!
marc sirkin
· 1 year ago
first barney, then hillary duff, then hannah montana. now I know the words to jonas brothers songs.
bring on the humiliation boys, being a dad means being involved.
doesn't mean I don't slip in some led zep or john mayer onto my girls ipods, or make them watch remember the titans.
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Our situations are somewhat similar. Remarried this year at 36. I already have three boys, 9, 6 & 3, but got two stepdaughters, 6 & 5 in the process. Because they are boys, and my actual offspring connecting with them has been, well, natural. With the girls, I realized I had to work at it a little bit. Barbies, Hannah Montana, and Care Bears (including a 6-foot version inducing the same reaction as Barney for your little one), they're really not my scene, but circumstances resulted in me being the stay-at-home step dad this summer. It gave us a chance to bond doing things like making "Girl-tinis" (Sprite & food coloring in a martini glass) and having a date night.
Thanks for sharing a great post and for being the example of a hero to your new family.
bring on the humiliation boys, being a dad means being involved.
doesn't mean I don't slip in some led zep or john mayer onto my girls ipods, or make them watch remember the titans.