Divorced dad life to remarried blended family chaos

3w ago1 min read

Got divorced 4 years ago, spent 2 years as the every-other-weekend guy. Missed a lot of the daily stuff with my two kids. Just married my girlfriend last year and her three kids are adjusting to having me around full time now. It's messy. I miss the simplicity of my own place, the quiet evenings, having only my kids' schedules to worry about. But I gained a full house that's loud and crazy and actually needs me every day. My kids see I'm present now, not just the fun weekend dad. The kids are starting to call me dad which hits different. It's harder than I expected but more real too.

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VVincentRegular3w ago

That every-other-weekend grind is tough. But sounds like you clawed your way back to the daily stuff. How's the blended family thing working out now that you're all under one roof?

TTony M.Regular3w ago

The fact that you didn't give up during those two years says everything. A lot of guys would've just accepted the arrangement. Glad you're getting the daily moments back.

JJayRegular3w ago

Blended families are no joke. I'm still learning how to navigate the stepparent thing without stepping on toes. What's been the biggest adjustment for everyone?