Lambert Law Office, your Vancouver WA family law experts, wants your blended family to be successful. That’s why we’ve listed four realizations you might need to make about your blended family to be happy.
Your blended family’s success is based on your children’s experiences, not your comfort. That’s why the next four realizations are more about what you need to do and not what your kids need to do.
Your ex-spouse is still a part of your family. Roles have changed, but your children’s other parent is still their other parent. Be polite and watch what you say. Respect the fact that your children still love them.
Your kids may have trouble warming up to your new partner. They might keep their distant out of loyalty to your ex-spouse. Consider being patient and not forcing your new partner on your kids.
Your kids will get jealous of your partner’s kids. Try to listen to your children and not get defensive. Let them respectfully express their feelings as they adjust to their new blended family.
Expect difficult conversations. Blended families are complicated and messy, but those things can be overcome by communicating. Use difficult conversations as opportunities to teach and show your children how much they are loved.
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