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"Brielle 11, If your sibs are doing the karaoke late at night, tell them to do it in the day when everyone is awake. If not, tell a grown-up. Hope this helps..."
--Cardninalfan, 11

"It's weird!"
--Natalie, 10

"I live with my Daddy his wife (which is my step mom) and my 4 step sistas and brotha (which is my step mom kids kinaya 15, sharonda12, aniva 8 and dameon 4) and my 2 sistas (Ra'kaya 5 and Sa'von 7) the thing I hate most about my step mom and her kids is how she favorite her kids against us. She calls me and my real sistas ugly beast and all dese bad rude comments. I have no problem with her kids except the first one kinaya she is just like her mom. I wish I lived with my mom bt my is always "Busy" so we barely see her. My dad and my step mom is getting married august 30 and I think my step mom pregnat. So I hate her and her kids I wish my dad coulda found a betta loving carying fiance den her. "
--Da'nella, 13

"I do not want to visit my dad's house but we have a court order saying I have to. "
--Tyler, 13

"I really do not like my stepmom. She is mean and gets annoyed at me as if I am some sort of pest. I don't want to tell my dad I do not like her, because I feel like he would be pressured into breaking up with her, just because of me, even though he likes her."
--Devyn, 11

"Well I have a step dad that is constantly restricting my actions. First of all, I love to run, I am in both varsity Cross Country and Track, the problem is my step dad always tries to find a way to take me out of my sport, I've talked to him so many times about how stress relieving it is and that it makes me happy, but he just won't get it. He told me like 2 days ago that I cannot run anymore because I may just be in the sport because there are guys on the team, which is completely absurd. I have never given him a reason why not to trust me and it is really hurtful, I am a straight A student who is very involved in school, but he limits me too much, for no reason at all. How should I approach him, I've talked to him various times but he always finds an excuse to get me out of the team."
--Michelle

"Well my brother and sister are living with their adopted parents and she won't let us see each other?"
--Alexis, 9

"Vanna- you and your mom need to stop this. If she is that unhappy with him maybe they should go their separate ways. It doesn't sound like it's a good situation. Maybe you and your mom could go to a school or marriage counselor about this problem. Best of luck!"
--Dorinda

"My dad married this lady who I absolutely hate. I know hate is a strong word, but it's a word that just has to be used when it's the truth. She's got two kids who need to get a life. Having my dad marry her was the worst thing that has ever happened to me and my brothers. He's staying with her for the rest of his life, now I just can't it anymore. Ever since he was with her he acted like he just hates having us around. So, now I'm considering living with my mom and her fiancŽ. The worst thing is, my parents just got separated and he turned it into a divorce. I HATE IT! I NEED HELP!"
--Ashley

"I do have a step mom, her name is Katilyn. She's really nice, except when she loses her temper...Wow."
--Gabriella, 11

"I really admire this girl in my class. She has a half-brother but she treats him just like a normal brother and she truly loves him and is sooooooooo close to him. I am inspired by here..."
--Melindrada, 12

"I cannot stand my mom's husband!"
--Ashlyn h, 11

"Okay, my dad don't have a new wife, just a girlfriend, but we live with her. I absolutely dislike her, and I will never like her. Everyday I think about how if my dad stays with her, it will ruin our friendship with each other, and if he stays with her, he will eventually end up losing me, (as in me moving in with my mom). When my dad is around her, he acts totally different, and it makes me want to cry because it seems like I will never get to see the old dad I had when my parents were together., I mean it is a big change when you go from a dad who would always go hunting and fishing and that was father daughter time to something totally different. I am afraid to tell him how I feel though."
--CC, 13

"Ever since my mom married another guy, he forced us to let him be the dictator of the family! He decides our holiday rituals, and we have no say! He makes us eat what he wants, even if we're allergic to it! He makes us go to bed at 6:00, even if we haven't had dinner yet! HELP ME!"
--Vanna, 12

"My stepmom hates me and my stepbrother. She always takes my stepsister's side."
--Madcow, 11

"I hate my step mum, she is a born liar! And is trying to split me and dad up."
--Isobel

"Will my mom got married to my stepdad and I got one real sister and one real brother and two step sisters and three step brothers and a half sister and my dad got remarried four time the one he of now got 3 girls and I got a half brother and of another women my dad has twin girls and then he has a step son he still talk to sometimes."
--Daniel

"I live in a stepfamily. I have 2 stepbros and 1 stepsis and a new stepdad. I love living in a stepfamily. I got use to them right away."
--Molly, 12

"I have a stepbrother and sister my step brother is not bad but my older sister and her share a room they gossip about celebrities and thing like that really loudly and there room is right next to mine and they also do karaoke late at night when I'm trying to sleep."
--Brielle, 11

"I have a step dad, and he thinks that he is the main boss! I really think that he is horrible. He is so mean when my mom leaves, and makes rude jokes. He thinks that he is the main rule maker, and he's just my step dad! I want to go live with my dad, but I don't want to hurt my mom's feelings. HELP!"
--Brianna

"I live in a stepfamily I have a new stepbro and a new stepsis and a new stepdad I love living in a stepfamily I got use to them right away."
--Molly, 12

"I'm so sorry for all of you with terrible stepfamilies! I really am. It's just awful!"
--Faizah, 12

"To me it's a step-family...I hate living with my cousins. I've lived with them since I was 3, but to me it's like I was adopted by aliens from another planet-! They don't understand me at all-! Fact: I want to go live with my dad-! I got into an argument with my cousin (I call her mom) about me going to live with my dad. She made it out to sound like I don't respect her, or all they have done for me. But that's not true-! I do respect them, I just want to live with my dad. I want to get to know him better, I don't remember him much. I just found out about a week ago that I have a 9-year-old little sister named Mykaela that I've never met b4. She lives at my dad's house. My mom just doesn't get the concept of me growing up, and making my own choices-! It really ticks me off when she tries to RUN MY LiFE-! -! -! She's not my real mom, thank GOD. But still...! -! -! -MOM STOP TRYiNG TO RUN MY LiFE-! -! -! I need some space."
--AnimeGirl <3

"My mom got remarried when I was 5. By now I'm used to it. I like my stepfather better then my real dad..."
--Danielle

"I hate my step mother. She's a neat freak and overall gold digger. My dad is completely "Whipped." I figured out a while ago that he cheated on my mom with her 5 years before the divorce was finalized. That's disgusting. I haven't called him (or her) on it but I've lost immense amount of respect for my father. He's just lost it..."
--Anne

"It's kinda hard I guess it's hard to get used to a new dad."
--A naruto fan gurl

"My mom got married more than a year ago, I still do NOT like her husband. To me he is just SOME guy."
--Ash, 11

"Well I don't live in a step family but my parents r split up. I live with my mom but I talk 2 my dad about 2wice a week. And I just found out last month I am going to be a 1/2 brother...Great..."
--Rew

"Ok I need some advice this is the first year I've had a stepmom so do I get her a mothers day present?"
--Emily, 10

"My mom might get married to this nice guy named Dan. Sometimes we fight sometimes we don't. That's life..."
--EMOgurl, 12

"I have a step mom who is very nice and extremely funny and probably the prettiest person I have ever met but she's kinda an airhead about household stuff like she didn't know how a cheese grater worked but she's learning my dad and step mom have 3 kids together Harlan who is 5 almost 6 and Nicolette who just turned 4 and Lily who's 1 and she's pregnant with twins Sara and Delia there adopting 2 kids Rosalind 9 and Fletcher 12 my dad already had Evan 16 Jacob 14 Tillie 13 me 12 Isabella 11 and Addie 7 it was hard having a step mom at first but I like it now."
--Zoe, 12

"My stepmum is really nice to me when my dad is there but whenever my dad goes out she is so mean to me. The other day my brother and stepbrother beat me up. Then they twisted the story and got me into trouble. I felt like I wanted to die. My stepbrother kicked my head when I sat down and I hit my temple on the door frame. : ' (."
--Livvy, 12

"My dad promised me he wouldn't ever get married again. When he proposed to my stepmum I was happy. I told my stepbrother the promise my dad had made to me and he told my stepmum. She had a go at me saying none of you kids are ever going to split me and your dad up."
--Olivia, 12

"Kitten 11 Good for Your stepdad! I have great respect for soldiers. But keep this chatroom politically unbiased so we don't have a big online argument among other kids."
--Jason, 12

"Heya everyone my name is Emily and I love my step mum and she is having a baby the baby's head is engaged so it should be along any day now I am so excited guys who are on here complaining don't let your folks get you down I know where your all coming from it will get better I promise they go through phases just like we do and try and talk to them like an adult I you have any questions just ask and I will see if I can helpxxx- I am not just saying that I have had experience- my mum and dad divorced when I was 2 the both got remarried my nanna died my mum got depression and then my stepmum got pregnant it all got better in the end I really want to help you all xx."
--Emily, 13

"My mom and dad aren't divorced, but my BF is. She lived in my town with her mom, but, she just moved with her dad to Chicago. I miss her so much. We were very close. : (."
--Rebekkah, 11

"No, but my friend does. I feel bad for her ’Äò’Äòcuz I met her step-mom and she's REALY mean to my friend. Friend also says she's got terrible pms, poor friend."
--Rose, 12

"I have a stepmom and stepdad My stepmom's name is Krista and stepdad's name is Robbie I love them a lot and they each will have a special place in my heart."
--Taryn, 9

"My stepdad is in the Army. His name is Jeffrey. At first, I thought he was a jerk (Jeffrey, if you're reading this, I'm SO SORRY! ), but my mom explained to me why he acted like that. Now that I know, I can't wait for him to come back (curse you, Bush! ) and I wrote him a letter but I didn't send it yet. I want to spend more time with him and get to know him more. We might have something in common."
--Kitten, 11

"I was only four when my mom died, and my dad re-married when I was eight. My step-mom has kids of her own, who are nine and fifteen. My stepsister (who is nine), and my other stepsister have a really close relationship with me. I have also gotten used to calling my stepmom Laura "Mom"."
--Sabrina, 12

"I have a step family. It's cool because I go back and forth and we do different things in each family and more family members. But the very difficult thing is when you have to choose which family you want to stay with."
--Fadil, 12

"This happened like a month ago. My rents got divorced so my mom AND dad got remarried. Mom married a man with no kids. But dad...Oh dad! He married a girl with four boys! Juan (12), Alex (13), Alan (14), and Jason (16)! They are all older than me. My bro nick (15, also use to be the only boy in our family) is sooo happy. But they are always picking on me!"Gonna cry, little girl!?" they treat me like I'm six. They treat my little real little sises (Hana (4), Mally (6), and Kimi (9) ) like trash. And my stepmom Kara, I hate her more than ur stupid sons combined! She makes me and my sibs do most of the house work and for no reason she gets me and my sisters and brother in trouble! Like when everyone (all 11 ppl) were at dinner. I was busy eating right when Kara said, "Robbie (my dad's name is really rob), Jessica is giving me a nasty look!" Then I'll yell, "My name is Yessica!" Then my dad gets all upset and tells me to go to my room while IT'S (yes it's) kids laugh at me. (I also have to share a room with Kimi ( (which is okay) ), and Juan, he messes with me the most. Man I don't like Kara and her family. I don't like going to my dad's house, but Kimi (which I'm her role model) begs me to go. Kara I hate UUUU!"
--Yessica, 11

"Well my dad remarried and he used to tell me not to call him daddy because it made him feel old but I had to call him by his first name. So when I went to his new house with his new wife and step kids they were calling him daddy and dad his step daughter who is the same age as me got to call him dad. After that I had a resentment towards my dad I stopped going over to his house on the weekends and after a while I stopped calling him and answering his phone calls. On thanksgiving he came over with his "New" family and during dinner he called me pumpkin it made cry because that was what he called me before he left. After that me and my dad went for a walk and worked things out. Now we are close and we have father/daughter days..."
--Alicin, 12

"My Dad is getting remarried so now I'm gonna have a Stepmom, 2 stepsisters."
--Erin, 13

"Hello! I have 2 stepfamilies. They're so awesome! On my dads side and another on my moms side. My stepmom's name is Rachel, she's really cool and so is her 5 children! But unfortunately I'm in middle of six kids, it stinks, but they're all cool! My stepdad's name is Ronald, he's so much funner than my mom but she's okay too! He only has 2 children but they have twins on the way! I'm so excited! Well at first it was really ruff when I met everyone and we didn't quite get along. But eventually we started to be the best of friends! Well some of us. But it's all going great now..."
--Lindy, 12

"Yes I have one it's a good thing it's on the weekends but the bad thing my step bro and my step sis they always act like jerks."
--Tazzmyn, 12

"I'm adopted it's no fun."
--Dj

"Hi I'm Kaley and I need help! My parents are divorced and my dad already has a girlfriend but I'm staying with my mom, now she found her a boyfriend! She doesn't know what to DO I need help fast!"
--Kaley, 9

"Hiya, this is allll about my step mum. It was all planned. My best friend Vikki is having her birthday sleepover! Her 13th and I didn't clean my room straight away when she asked and now I'm not allowed to go! Ahhhh! I hate her so much what should I do?!?!?! Help so much please."
--Tiffany L, 13

"No I don't have a stepfamily my friend does Danielle."
--Lauren

"I have my dad Bradley, My step dad Jerry, my mom Esther, my sister Kimberly, my brother Andrew, his wife Diana, my other sister Candyce then my friend sister Abigail, me Alexis and my dog Dusty."
--Lexi, 9

"I don't have any, but my friends does. They hate their stepdad."
--Seronica

"My stepsister is totally immature and insecure. She's very jealous of me. Lets call her "Sally." She gets special treatment and she thinks she is better than me. If she's so much better than me, then why does my dad say that she lies about her life in the city her dad lives in, her friends, her life, and herself in general. She is failing the sixth grade and a get straight A's and I basically do all the chores in the house, am on the yearbook club, newspaper committee, I volunteer at the library and a nursing home, and play basketball. She thinks that the city her dad lives in and her home country is better than America. If it's so much better then why did she come here. I just wish that she would get back to her home country and out of my life. But I want my stepmom to stay with my dad because I know that both of my parents and my stepmom would be happier without her. She needs to get over herself and go somewhere."
--Katie, 13

"After reading this, Ahhhhhhhh! I FEEEL SOOOOOOOO SORRY FOR ALL O' YALL!"
--Anonymous

"I have no good things about my fam accept my mom but other than that, I hate my step dad he's a big jerk."
--Britany, 11

"My favorite part about having a step family is that I have more people to talk to when I've had a bad day and that neither of my parents are alone anymore. What I don't like is that I have to share my older brother and twin sister Marikia with new people, plus we worry about our stuff when we visit our parents."
--Zsofi, 12

"I HATE my stepsister!"
--Anonymous, 13

"I don't have a step family but I really do haaaaate my mom I have this laptop she's afraid that I'm gonna do something bad on it so she tells me to keep it down stairs and on weekends I have to carry it all the way upstairs again and I have to carry my charger my Iphone speaker charger my laptops mouse it's really heavy I have to carry everything up again up and down she's so annoying and so strict I hate her she's such a b! Tch! >: (."
--Diana, 11

"Ashley: Go move with your dad! NOW! I am not playing" Move to the Other House." Your mom has no right to treat you like that? Go go go go go! NOW!"
--Anonymous

"Yes I do, my dad lives in California with my twin older brothers and my 14 year old sister, my mom and my step-dad live in here with my twin younger brothers, my older sister, and my younger sister and my 2 dogs."
--Aimee, 13

"My mom and dad are both re-married, and I love my step dad LOTS."
--Anonymous

"My moms parents are divorced my stepgram is okay but I will take nana any old day!"
--Tookie, 13

"My parents divorced when I was 3 months. But then my mum found a boyfriend who she lived with for 6 years before they eventually married when I was 8. Unfortunately I couldn't have stepsibs because my mum was to old."
--Tam, 10

"I have a problem with my mom trying to make me treat my new stepdad like my real dad. I don't want to get to close to him because I have had 6 step dads before this one. My sister is only 4 and doesn't know not to get to close to my or my mom's boyfriends because they're just going to leave. I have to have more step sibs than any one in the state. Please help me!"
--Rachel, 11

"My step mom DESTROYED my life! She tore my dad away from my mom. I currently live with my dad, and let me tell you it is hell! I have nothing wrong with my dad it's just my step mom! Whenever I see her face I want to turn around and puke! I won't eat food she touches not even if it's made from a restaurant. I try to answer her with yes or no, try not to go in depth. I hear her voice and my brain sets on fire! As you can tell I hate her with a passion. I wish they hadn't got married. I hope they get divorced! I wish she never existed."
--Harry, 13

"Hi everyone - hope all the bad situations Improve soon. I know mine won't."
--Charlotte, 13

"I have a stepdad (let's call him John). Let me tell you: he STINKS! My mom is on the phone with him all day, like "Oh John, oh when are you coming home? I miss you and Sasha and Devin and Dyani all miss you too." She's right but one. I DON'T MISS HIM! He's in the Army. I know I SHOULD miss him, but I don't. It's like I was driving a brand new convertible on the Road of Life, when all of a sudden John the pothole comes and wrecks my car, and now all I have is a cruddy station wagon. I'm depressed each day. Whenever my mom talks about him, I HAVE to say something mean about him. My mom thinks I'm just being smart-mouthed, but if I don't say anything, I go crazy. Now my life is ruined. Thanks a lot, John! Go mess up someone else's life, like that lady you took 2 Florida that wasn't my mom! (Oops. Did I say that out loud? ) And 2 make matters worse, they're going to some place in Feb! But I have a plan. I'll stow away in the trunk. They'll never see me there! (He, he. They don't call me devious for nothin'! )."
--Kitten, 10

"I don't technically have a stepfamily, but my mom's best friend moved in, and she has a daughter. Her (my kinda-sorta stepmom) 's name is Cass. She's really nice. My stepsis Erin is nice, but she hogs the TV too much..."
--ProudToBeIrish, 12

"My dad remarried, and I can't say it's been favorable. My stepbrother gets away with everything, and I get yelled at even for the littlest thing. My step-mom has taken over my place in the family, and my dad definitely chooses her over me- he was going to kick me out before they married so it was just them!"
--Anonymous

"I hate my stepfamily they are idiots."
--Katie, 10

"When my sister Jessie turned 27 she had a baby I thought that it would work out and everything but then she said she would move in YAY! I was soooo exited. But over time it started to get out of hand pictures of the baby went everywhere from the living room to the hallways to the kitchen to well EVERYWHERE now I'm really jealous and my sister is mad mean to everyone. My niece gets everything that she wants and guess what I get? ZIP! I have had so much going on in my life...Then this????? I haven't seen my mother since I was 2 now she lives in Florida and has 3 other children I'm the oldest of 4 then I still see my real father...Then I got adopted when I was 8 then I was the youngest of 3 and then I though life was great till that little monster came."
--Saree, 12

"Hi Katrina...I know exactly what ur going through...My sister has the biggest attitude towards me...She yells at me all the time and is constantly giving me dirty looks...Se is 28 she had a baby and she lives with me and I am felling like I'm invisible...Like you said I try talking to her and it doesn't seem to work. Peace...Any questions anyone?"
--Saree, 13

"I don't have a step family but I have two moms and two dads. This is because our parents "Adopted" their family and their family did the same now I have three other sisters one is 2 months older one is 4 years older and one is two years younger It's really cool because we all love each other like crazy. THIS IS A SHOUTOUT TO TIFFANY, JESS, AND SABRINA! LOVE U GUYS!"
--Dorinda, 13

"No, I don't have a step family, but my friend Gabbie does..."
--Shay-Shay, 11

"The hard part about it is that my step dad know that I am his child but he act like I am his blood child it is ok at times and not at times. Because when I talk to a boy he said that I do him wrong by talking to a boy."
--Nefretiri

"It's hard because you cant see them together ever again it breaks the child's life apart they don, t know what to besides cry their eyes out. There is no good part."
--Stephanie, 9

"My mom just got re-married to this guy named Justin. He's really nice. He has one daughter (which is my stepsis). Her name is Megan. She's 11 too. She like my best friend. My mom and Justin are having a baby named Riley. Me and Megan are sooooo excited!"
--Kirsten, 11

"No, I don't live in a step family. But a acquaintance in my class does. She said that she doesn't care for it much..."
--BusyGirl123

"My cousin has a stepdad and step brother and little step sister. Well, if she's my cousin, that means that those are my step relatives! They are actually pretty nice and treat my cousin and my aunt good. If you're wondering where my uncle is, he died from a heart attack. Oh, and this isn't the family with the divorce! (:."
--Ashlie<3, 12

"I live with a stepsister. Her name is Erin. She's 18."
--ProudToBeIrish, 12

"My step mother can be a pain. I know she might mean good sometimes. Maybe she even REALLY DOES care about me. But I hate how she blames things on me when it's never my fault. My dad does nothing. I don't care. He's never really home that much anyway. But seriously. Can she just stop ranting and nagging at me?! It's like impossible to shut her up!"
--Victoria

"I hate my dads girl friend, she ruins my life and my father always picks her over me and on Christmas she goes and buys him a present using his credit card! She uses him for his money! And when she moved in, she has been redecorating everything! I hate her so, so much!"
--Shelby, 13

"Ok well I know people have had worse things in their life but you have to hear the whole thing too understand! It all started out about 3 years ago my mom just stopped caring she stopped coming home every night, stopped coming to my concerts and stopped loving me than my parents confronted me and told me they were getting divorced I was so upset and terrified of what was too come! Seen as my mom seemed incapable of taking care of me I decided to live with my dad we had moved to Atlanta to get away from it 9 months later we moved again my dad telling me he had a guaranteed job I made loads of friends and started cheering with the occasional bad drama from my mother! It's been a year and half since we moved and we just now recently moved again, it's hard too leave everything behind that often I'm in high school and I cheer and it was so much too taken on but lets freeze and rewind to spring break 07 my dad told me he had a girlfriend and we were going on a cruise to get to know one another! She had one daughter and spoke very little English. After that they came over to visit a lot but august 10 changed my life they got married and I've been miserable ever since she's all over my dad."
--Rachel

"My step-dad is so rude. He's hypocritical and he thinks kids are there to cater to his every whim. It's so annoying! Even when I'm on doctor's orders to stay in bed he has me doing chores! He makes me stop doing the homework I have to catch up on to do chores! And he's overly critical! I can't do anything without getting yelled at! He's so mean about everything. The worst part is my mom blames me for them fighting because of our arguing! I can't stand it!"
--Christy, 13

"I do not live in a stepfamily, but for those of you who do: I am praying for you!!!!"
--Yellowforever, 12

"Nope. But my bff sorta does. She has a stepdad, stepbro, and stepsis! She tells me it's way crazy. Lol. (:."
--BeachBumm88

"I don't live in a stepfamily, but I have a friend, Marina, that did. Her dad died in a motorcycle accident when she was eleven and in sixth grade. I remember the day, it was horrible. She was called to go to the office for a message during lunch, and when she came back, she said while sobbing that her dad had died while riding his motorcycle to work. I was bawling too, because her dad was a wonderful man, and I hated to see my best friend like this. Her mom went on an Internet dating web site and was dating within a week of the death of Marina's father. This hurt Marina, because she felt that her mom didn't care about her dad. Her mom married this man only two months later. He had no children, because he pretty much despised them! Marina's mom had rudely not told him about her daughter because she knew that he didn't like children but really wanted to remarry. Marina's stepfather threatened her and ordered her about all the time. I recall her saying that in behavior he was identical to the Trunchbull from Matilda. We told her to call social services, but she just wouldn't. Eventually my sister and I called, and Marina's stepdad was arrested. She went to live with her Aunt Elena, who lives in Argentina. We live in New York City. I haven't heard from Marina for a while, but I'm happy that she is safe with her loving aunt. I hope that I never have to witness the things I did."
--Helene

"Both of my parents got remarried: my mom 2 years ago and my dad earlier this year. My mom is having a new baby, which will be my half brother. We are naming him Drake. And my dad said he won't have any new children with my new step mom Samantha. My new step dad is Chris. I'm lucky because they're both really nice."
--Dan, 12

’ÄúMy dad got married 1 year ago. The best thing is she is really funny and nice. The bad thing is she sometimes is stuck ALL on herself. So if you have a stepmom like this you are not the only one.’Äù
--Greta, 10

’ÄúI love my ganny. She’Äôs nice to us. She’Äôs in my life and our family. She always calls us too.’Äù
--Katharine

’ÄúMy step mum is awful! I know every child complains about a stepparent, it is natural because they are nothing to do with you but they try to act like they are everything to do with you! My step mum has two children they are so unbelievably lazy, it is almost impossible, they don't work, they don't go to college, actually they don't do anything, however she finds that they are the best thing since sliced bread and they do everything right. When she complains about housework, she complains to me; She has just gave me a lecture 'you don't do anything, you need to pull your finger out your lazy, my kids do nothing but you do even less than them'. So, I go to school five days a week, work hard so that I can get grades of A and B standards, I will come home maybe sort out the dishwasher but most probably go to my room and stay there locked up all night studying ignoring everyone downstairs, because I hate them. I love my dad, but the only time I see him is in the morning, briefly, whilst he is making her breakfast, her cup of tea and her lunch, now that is a man who is completely and utterly controlled. I really can't wait 'til I’Äôm 18, so that I can move onto university and live away from her and see my dad every so often. Not so long ago, my dad and her broke up apparently they were going to sell the house, and go to there own ones, that was the happiest day of me and my brothers life's, we felt like breaking out an expensive bottle of bubbly, then the day after they got back together. She has made my life terrible I have tried to move out into my Mum's house but her alcohol and drug habit makes it hard to persevere with her. Also, my brother has moved out to his friends because he cannot stand the woman, so I have no one at my house I sit here in my bedroom moping about and really she has just turned my life upside down, I cannot stand her. Even my brother has moved out because of her ridiculous ways!’Äù
--Paige

"Ok so my mom decided to move in with this horrible guy that drinks and smokes...Ugh it makes me mad. I hate him because he has done some many bad things to me in life and I tell my mom and she don't believe me. They get into fights often and when they do he sweet talks her and they are all back together...Ugh anyone...PLEASE help me...How do I get them to break up...Ugh we don't even live in our town that I go to school and my mom goes to work in. If anyone has any ideas to help me. Please. Thank you all for reading..."
--Heather

"I have a step grandma. She's sometimes mean, but I love her."
--Alyssa, 9

"My stepmom is annoying, whiny, immature. Think of the worst person you know and multiply that by 100 and you have an idea of what she's like. She has 2 kids, Chloe 9, and Caitlin 13, who spend all my dads' money and whine constantly. My stepmom was nice when they were dating but now I HATE her!"
--Brianna

"I HATE him!!! Whenever I'm in a bad mood (which is a lot because, Hello! I'm a teenage girl! ) he acts like it's a horrible thing and wont leave me alone until I tell him what's wrong. And then when I don't tell him, he gets in a bad mood and then we'll start fighting and yelling and I'll get in an even worse mood and so does he. It keeps going like that until either I or he leaves the house for a few days. And he NEVER listens! Whenever my mom sees the stuff he does she tries to talk to him but he doesn't really listen. And sometimes my mom gets on my case for not giving him respect but it's not like he gives me any! And then to top it all off he sometimes wants me to hug him and then when I don't let him touch me, he wonders why??? And then I'm like Are you serious?? God! Sometimes it's just too much!"
--E, 13

"My mom has two WEIRD stepbrothers."
--Anon, 13

"I have a stepdad, a stepbrother, 2 stepsisters and a stepmom on the way, and she has 2 boys and 5 girls."
--Daniel

"I have 1 stepmom and 1 stepdad. It can be hard sometimes because you have to meet lots of people from you step mom or dad's family. It's cool ’Äòcause your family gets bigger and sometimes you get brothers and sisters (step). Soo it's okay having a step-family and...I have 2!"
--Marla

’ÄúMy dad remarried about 5 years ago and it has just been difficult. She is an evil greedy witch. She has a daughter who is 14 and she gets everything she demands. Yeah, she doesn’Äôt bother asking anymore. She had her first semi-formal high school dance which mean a nice skirt or summer dress and her mother went out and bought her an $800 dress!!!! It is crazy. She just spends all my dad’Äôs money on her daughter only and lies and hides everything. And we are supposed to do chores everyday, and I do all mine ’Äòcuz I would get in lots of trouble if I didn’Äôt. And my stepmom does all my sister’Äôs so that she can go run around and hang out with all these boys. Oh and when my boyfriend comes over she tries to get me in trouble with my father by telling him my boyfriend is a bad guy and lots of other horrible things. I really, really hate her!’Äù
--Amanda

"My stepmom is atrocious. I primarily live with my mother but every other weekend I have the unfortunate visit with my father and the evil force known as my stepmother. Before they were married, I simply thought the woman was decent but boy was I wrong! After their wedding in December of 2006, Things slowly began to change. My dad seems to be constantly tired all the time and does not take me to do things or buy me items anymore. I don't do anything with him and when my brother and I visit his house, we basically stay in our rooms the whole weekend. My stepmother is a whiny, immature, ignorant, and self centered individual who often is a liar. She causes scenes on purpose to attract attention! For instance, My brother wanted to see Ghost Rider for his birthday so all 4 of us (father, stepmother, me, brother) attended an evening showing. Sounds like a family fun night, right? Wrong! After the movie, my stepmother burst out of the theater crying and whining that the movie worshipped the devil. People were staring and she single-handedly ruined my brother's 14th birthday outing. If that's not enough for you, she is often a very controlling person as well. My father lets my brother watch Saw, Hostel, Hills Have Eyes, etc. But my stepmother does not like scary movies so my brother can never watch any of his favorites in the living room. Careful analysis of a film must be taken into consideration before we watch a movie. She also doesn't like Family Guy as well so that is forbidden from being played in the living room and sadly, my dad even likes that show. My stepmother becomes jealous of other women on screen as well and often changes the channel if something pops up that she does not approve of my dad seeing. She is 32 and he is 44. I can't stand her! I can't stand her! I can't stand her! I hope my dad will one day see how the woman he is married to who doesn't care much about anybody but herself."
--Andrew

"I hate my stepdad. He makes me work and he instantly makes me do things when I am trying to have fun, like on the computer, or talking to someone on the phone. He calls me lazy and non-worker, and he loves to send me to my room."
--Sam, 12

"I HATE my stepdad, I can't help being mean sometimes. He is HORRIBLE. I wish my mom never got married. Whenever I try to tell my Mom it's all my problem. She doesn't understand at ALL. I was in counseling, but my mom took me out because she feels it won't help me. I HATE it!"
--Meredith, 13

"Guys: All of you out there with mean stepparents and parents won't do anything about it is because they are blinded by love. Say: I don't care whether you like her or not. You're just blinded by love! Go hang out with your new "Best friend."."
--Anonymous

"I hate my stepdad so much!!!"
--Anonymous, 13

"I don't have a stepfamily."
--DramaQueen4Eva33, 13

"I should never hate anyone but I highly dislike my stepdad. He is always mean to me, and tells me I do no work around the house. The truth is he doesn't do any work at all. He is taking advantage of my mom who works to support the whole family. On my 14th birthday people who weren't even related to me sent me a cake and came to my house. My dad started talking bad about me to the guest right in front of me. I'm very religious and try not to swear at all but being around my stepdad makes me go out of control sometimes. I can't wait until I'm old enough to move out of this house."
--Chin-lin

"I don't have a stepfamily, but my crush is part of a quite a few. His mom had been married once before he was born and she had 2 sons. Then after a few years they got a divorce and she got a boyfriend and had 1 daughter and 1 son. Then after a few years she met my crush's dad and they got married and had my crush and then a girl. Then they got divorced and she met a new guy and had 1 kid with him. He has so many sibs. His dad was married twice before he had my crush. He had 2 kids. 1 from each marriage. Then after the divorce of his parents his dad had 2 more kids. My crush is my best guy friend right now so he told me EVERYTHING! He lives a crazy life, it's so weird to go over to his house. I meet a new person every time I go there to work on projects. I know my crush likes me too. We're talking about getting together right now, we just don't wanna hurt our friendship. His little sister (all blood, not half) hates me though cuz I'm always at his house or he is always at my house. Once she said to me "I DON'T LIKE U! MY BROTHER SAID HE HATE U!" I looked at my crush (His name is Sean) and he whispered, "She's a kid. She just hates you because she likes me and were always together" so then I smiled at him and nodded. Well I gtg bye!"."
--Shayla

"I hate my dads girlfriend!!!!!!! She is an EVIL WITCH!!!!!!!!"
--Anonymous

"They don't have any best parts. They are some jerks. I miss my mom. I can't take my dad."
--Dan, 13

"My mom got re-married and had a baby when I was 9. It was so hard (Especially 'cuz my dad died when I was 8). My half brother soaked up all her time and when she said she'd do something fun with me, her new husband would nudge my mom and she'd blow it off for the baby! One night I was going into the kitchen to get a drink of water and I heard them talking. My mom said "I love Kayla!" then he said "Do you love this kid more than Justine?" then my mom said "Well, no I don't love Kayla more than Justine, I've been with her for a lot." then it happened. My stepdad put up his hand and slapped her! I grabbed the camera while he was doing it and clicked a photo. It made the "CLING" sound of a camera and they heard me. I grabbed the phone and ran to the bathroom and locked the door. I dialed the police number and they came hurrying. Kayla (my half sis) stayed with us for a few years. Then our stepdad got out of jail, he wanted Kayla. But because of what he did he didn't get her. I love Kayla. : )."
--Justine, 13

"I have NO stepfamily, but I do have a, I think, well I don't know, but this lady and my dad used to be married and they got divorced, so I think I have two stepsisters. If that's what you call it."
--Lilly5210, 13

"I have a friend who has a stepfamily. Her brother is only with her for three days a month, but he drives her nuts by doing graffiti on everything. We went to a park and she showed us where he did it..."
--HermioneFan66

"My stepmum is fun kind and fun. My stepdad I don't care for. It seems he likes my stepsister, who I've been BFF's with forever, better than me. And my stepmum has more kids and she still finds time for me!!"
--Brittany, 10

"HI. I have a stepfamily. My mom married a guy named Keith. He's super cool. My sister is 13 and named Kerry. My two stepbrothers are Aidan (11), and Zachary (13). Our family gets along great. My stepbrother Aidan and I are best friends. Zachary and me are good friends too, but him and my sister aren't. But everything's perfect."
--Chloe, 11

"My mom is my mom. I don't have a stepfamily but I hate my mom. She points at people and makes faces. When she's near me, she tries to get attention by insulting me and saying mean things. I have the best dad ever but he says I have to listen to her. I love her because she spends money on us without complaining and she works hard for the money, but I don't like her attitude. I'm so glad I have a good dad. I don't think I can live without him, but his grandfather and his dad died at the age of sixty. He's almost fifty-eight and I might just run through the family. I don't want to spend the rest of my life being scolded by my mom and I'm only ten. (That because my dad got divorced with another woman who's my oldest siblings mom, before I was born. )."
--Theresa, 10

I love my stepmom. Shes fantastic. Most people call her my stepmom, but shes my real mommy. She was there when my real mom died. Shes amazing. She calls me Memo. I love her so much.
--Paris, 10

I hate my stepmom. Shes like 28 and so really mature. She spends all of my dads money on the stupidest things. She gambles all of her money and when she is out, she spends all my dads money. I hate her.
--Jordan, 13

My dad is about to marry this woman he's been dating for 8 months. They were supposed to after my younger brother was out of the house, then when I was, now it's in a month. They kept changing it. I hate her. She makes fun of my brother and me all the time. My older sister, who's out of the house, Renee (my stepmom) keeps trying to make my dad disown her. She keeps telling him to get rid of all her softball things. She even told me that Im my dads only daughter. She's said before that she is a better mother than my mom is (my mom's had some problems which led to their divorce). My dad has completely changed since they've been together. They've become very religious and push it on me 24/7 (Im agnostic). My dad told my brother that Im a disappointment because I don't except god and he regrets the way I've turned out. He used to be totally accepting of who I was until he hooked up with her. She's been married twice and engaged another time. I hate the fact that I can't feel comfortable in my own house, and I can't wait until the day I turn 18. It's awful. My dad knows all 3 of us don't approve of them, and he doesn't care. Even my grandparents don't.
--Andrea

My stepmom pretends to be nice but is really mean. She spends all my dads money on Rachel, my stepsister, and my step bro and his girlfriend, who have a child and still arent married. And there's another coming! And I have half sisters with three kids who don't get money. Its not fair!! And my dad doesn't do anything about it!
--Jenn

"Marc: My dad is like that. I suppose the best thing to do is either to try and live with someone else, or deal with it until you are of age (That's the answer I do not like giving, since I myself will have to). Taylor: I don't have a step-family, but I have stood up to my dad, with no avail. He's too stubborn.
--Michael

I have a stepmum, I hate her! She puts herself before everyone all the time. My dad is 47 and she is 34, so you can see she would be immature. Everything is about her, she's constantly complaining and never shuts up! She often calls me stupid and tells me to use my brain, I feel like saying you failed UNI, so your opinion is obviously not worth anything to me. It is ridiculous. I hate her and hope she breaks up with my dad!!! Thank god, I have a good sister!
---Madison

Mikaela: thats so sad. U should tell your mom.
--Lizze

My stepmom is a mind controlling witch freak!!
--Marc

It seems like a lot of people love their step-dads and hate their step moms. Im no exception. Step-dad is great. Step-mom is a rude, insensitive, conniving, hateful, mean, evil, hurtful, lying, stealing, witch!!
--Holly, 13

Family is people who love each other for who they are. They don't blow their stack. TRUST.
--FanofThisHuy

Yes I live in a stepfamily. My mom got remarried, so now I have a new dad. It's different, that's for sure. But I guess the best parts are that we have family time and share stuff like how our day went, and what we plan on doing later. The most difficult part about it, is that I miss my real dad. I miss seeing him everyday, but I make up for it by spending weekends with him...
--Stevi

To all you with abusive step-parents: You have a life. Live it! Your (step) parent shouldn't talk about you behind your back. If your real parents don't listen, stand up to your stepparent. Stand up for what you believe in.
--Taylor, 10

I have a step dad named Jerry. I love him so much I call him daddy. And I have a step nice sister named Kimberly, but we call her Kim, and a step brother named Andrew, but we call him Andy. And I have a step nephew named Estin. My stepdad is 52, my stepsister is 30, and my annoying stepbrother is 25. So I LUV MY FAMILY 4 EVER.
--Alexis, 8

Mina: have a talk with your parents and tell them it is serious and you wont deal with it. Tell them what they do, because if they were adults they would get arrested. If they dont listen, talk to your school councilor or teacher. This is very serious.
--Alexis, 8

Jordan: That's a shame! Maybe you should tell him...
--Michael

Nasthasha: tell him how u feel. Samath: what are u doing there? Call the social services faith. Call the police if any of u need help, call.
--Brynn, 11

My stepmom is a witch. She controls my dad. She treats her own kids like royalty and my brothers and I like scum. She makes us feel bad when our mom buys us something. Then she goes out and buys her kids something thats worth 5 times as much.
--Caroline

My parents have been divorced for a few years. I love my moms bf but my dads getting married to a girl he hardly even knows. I HATE her! She can get my dad to do absolutely anything and shes so immature! I told my dad that I dont like her but I dont think anything has changed. We always have to go there and I dont want to say I dont want to go because then my dad gets all mad but I really, really hate going there! She always tries to lecture me and act like she is in charge. I hate spending time with her but every time I call my dad to do something just the two of us he is always working. He cancels plans with me for her and she always answers his cell phone and never tells him I call. Im so sick of it and I really dont want him to get married. I want to tell him that I dont want to be a part of the wedding but I dont want to make him mad. Im sick of having to deal with her and everything but I really dont know what to do!!! = (.
--Jess

I live in a stepfamily, there is nothing good about it, and my dad loves my stepmom more than his own daughter.
--Jordan

Amanda: I really doubt that is gonna work out! Maybe you could try JUST living with your mom and stepdad?
--Michael

Savannah: That's so sweet! I view it as a great success that a kid can say that about a parent.
--Michael

Two of my siblings- Lana and Christian - are actually my half-siblings. Their dad is my dad but their mom is a stockbroker who lives in Cali. They go to visit her for a whole month in the summer and for Thanksgiving every two years. They say that they like their stepmom - my mom - just as much as their own - and may even like my mom better because their real mom sort of walked out on them when they were four and two - they're twenty and eighteen now. They say it was kind of awkward when their dad married my mom and had my real siblings - Daniela, Caitlin, and Nick - and me, but they love us like real siblings.
--Dorianna, 13

I have lived with my DADDY and my MAMA since I was 2 years old. My Biological mom is Lori to me...Yes I call her mom when we come in contact with her because I don't want to go through the DRAMA...But My Real Mom is Very Special to Me. She may not have given me birth, but Her Love is Never Ending. Thank You Daddy for picking Her. She is someone who will love me no matter what...I am her Energizer Bunny...Yes I keep going and going. I get on people's nerves a lot but she understands me. God Blessed Me with the Best MaMa in the World!!!! Most people give Stepmom as a title but she is My Real Mom!!!!!!!
--Savannah

Liz, sounds like my dad! He tries his best to get my mom to believe that I am a bad kid and that discipline" is the only way to fix my Problems"!!!!! It only half works. My mom sticks up for me, but not often. I have to take it on my own, most of the time.
--Michael

In my stepfamily on my moms side everything stinks except the new dog, on my dads side everything rocks except the older son.
--KD, 10

My parents got separated when I was 4. My mom got with this guy Todd, and my dad got with this girl Lisa. My parents officially got divorced 2 yrs ago. That's when my mom got remarried. I love my mom and step dad. I love being home. He has a son, who is kinda annoying but its okay. On the other hand, my dad's girlfriend is pure EVIL. I don't even know why my dad likes her. Our (my sis and me) first problem with her is that she would act like she was our mom. We'd get mad, my dad would tell her to stop, she'd stop for a month then it would start again. This stopped about a year ago when they got engaged. He did it in front of me and my sister. It wasn't fun. They have a lot of problems already. They went to a marriage counselor before they were even married. My dad doesn't seem to be 'in love'. Well, they got married two days ago and it feels like the world is ending. What I think is going to happen, she is going to stop pretending to be nice (I know she's pretending its REALLY obvious) since She's in". I really hope they get a divorce. My dad knows we don't like her, but Im not sure if he knows we detest her. I don't want to hurt him...
--Amanda, 13

No, I do not live with a stepfamily. But, I used to know this girl (my best friend) her name was Kaolin, and she lived with a stepfamily. I could tell that it was affecting her. But then she had to move with her mom because her mom got divorced from her step dad. So, now I e-mail her every once in awhile, and she says that shes doing good! : ).
--BusyGirl123

Sarah; Hang in there. Yes, you deserve your real father. He may have been pushed out and feels nworthy of you. As for your stepfather, he has some real problems; not you. You need to be firm and let him know that you are valuable and important person. Set limits to please him within yourself. If after you have honestly behaved appropriately, he still is disappointed, no that you have done your best; the disappointment is your stepfather; not yourself. Attempt to reestablish the relationship with your father. If he is good, but feels unworthy and pushed out he will eventually respond to your inquiries and efforts. However, if after some time, in terms, of years, he does not move on from him as well. Use the lessons for when you become a parent sometime in the distant future and for your life now.
--John J

Well my mom got married when I was like 9. Its cool sometimes. But when we go to family reunions I can feel left out sometimes. Im not used to it and its been so long! But it can be good sometimes cause we have a bigger family and more cousins. But recently my mom had my little sister and well my step-dads family was all like finally you have kids. Like they totally forgot about us...
--Chrissy, 13

My dad has another family. I just want to get over it like a crazy dream but I cant. Its in real life thats my problem. I never want to hear about my dad divorcing because of his other family! Probably my dad will get divorced with my mom. But we will win him no matter what but he has to pay for what hes done!.
--Christy, 9

I don't officially have a stepfamily but I might as well because my mom has a boyfriend and his family is my stepfamily. My dad also has a girlfriend so her family is my stepfamily. My mom's boyfriend doesnt have kids so we are his pride and joy: ). My dad's girlfriend however now has 3 kids. 2 are boys and are my stepbrothers. They are annoying. Only my dad can get them to stop bugging my and my sisters. The other kid is my half-sister and she is adorable. She is about 2 weeks old now.
--Sam, 13

I have lived with my step dad for 9 years and I hate him so much. People might not agree with that but you wouldnt believe the kind of person he is. He manipulates me bullies me and even tries to turn my own mum against me and no one ever listens to me. Thats what you call hard.
--Liz

I really hate my stepdad, and he hates me too. He doesn't tell me this too my face and I know he's nice really it's just he acts differently around his real children and not me because Im his step daughter. This really stinks I try to get along with him but we always end up fighting.
--Lisa, 13

"I don't live with a stepparent yet but my mom and dad are seeing someone. I like my moms boyfriend. But I dont like my dads girlfriend. Her name is Nadine. She has been in my fathers life since I was a baby as a friend, but on July 4, 2005 they started dating. Even though my mom is dating, I feel its too soon for Nadine to move in with my dad. I hate how she treats me. 1 second she is nice, and the next second she is evil. For the past few months she has been trying to be my mother and I dont even live with them. I live with my mom. All my friends tell me to tell my dad how I feel. But do not think he will listen. I dont want to hurt him, but he is hurting me. I don't think he loves me anymore. I think he loves HER more than ME.
--Desiree, 12

Kirsten. Hi it's me! Predecease say it's you. Also people who post these things, please post this, so I can say hi and all 2 her.
--Sicbaldi's girl, 10

Kirsten: OUCH! That must be hard! Is it possible to move with your dad. After all, you hate your best friend, so getting away from it all maybe be best...
--Michael

I don't live with a step parent yet but both of my parents are seeing someone. I think I will still be the oldest but I am not sure. I really want to fit in with my family so I hope I don't have fights or many step family members.
--Divorce Stinks, 12

My mom and dad had me (12), Skye (8), and Camden (14). My stepmom had Crystal (12). My step dad had Jacob (9). My mom and step dad had Lilly Anne (3). My dadand stepmom had Hannah and Emily (1).
--Tiana, 12

Mean stepdaughter keeps family hurt and upset.
--Anonymous

Celeste H, I hated my dad unimaginably! I hated him so much that I could FEEL it. And I mean FEEL it!!!!!!!!! Just hang in there, Im praying for all of ya!
--Michael

My mom and dad are gettin' a divorce. My mom is dating my ex bffs dad. My father moved to San Diego and I hate my best friend. Im so alone. What is my life?
--Kirsten, 11

"I live with my mom (Paula, 38) my step-dad (Karl, 39) my sisters (Carl, 13 and Amanda) and my step brothers (Dan, Martie and Billy) At first, when my mom and Karl where first dating it was fine for me because I lived alone with my mom so that there was still a lot of room for him. But then about a year after they had started dating my dad move, so my sisters Carl and Amanda moved in with us, then about 3 months later Karl proposed to my mom and a year later they got married and him and the Terrible Trio" moved in. I now have to share a room with Billy or as I call him Billy The Kid", I cant stand any of my stepbrothers!! Martie pushes and shoves me, and he even pushes me down the stairs and tells my parents that I Tripped", that jerk!! I cant stand him!! Dan is just as bad, he is one the baseball and football teem so he can throw really well and normally he practices his aim on me!! But mostly I hate my stepbrother Billy because since we normally have to travel for his hockey games we have to sit by each other and he SPITS in my hair!! I also think he might have like anger management issues or something because he hits me on a regular bases, even when we played basketball together he got mad and tripped me then he kicked me in the face and broke my nose and I dont even know what I did to get him mad!! But I have broken so many bones because of them that it isn't even funny (bones broken: L arm, R leg, nose, L ankle twice, 4 fingers 3 on my left hand and 1 on my right, and then I have lost a lot of baby teeth! ) I really hate living with them because they always seem to pick on me but I dont know what else to do, I've already talked to my mom and step dad but all they said was to Deal with it" or Tell them to stop", but even if I do listen to their advise and tell my step brothers to stop hurting me they just say Shrimp", Weakling", What ever", or Stink it up you little baby" and that just makes me feel worse!! Someone pleas tell me what I should do!!
--Mina, 9

I live in a stepfamily. My parents got divorced when I was 5 and I live mostly with my mom and stepdad. My daddy and mommy had Alison 22, Marcus 20, Hannah 17, Kyle, 13, me 7. Now my mom and stepdad just had sextuplets named Ryan, Tyler, Alexis, Melissa, Emma & Lily. My dad and stepmom are pregnant with triplets who are going to be named Jordan, Zach & Gabriella. I love my family so much and after the triplets are born in July, there will be 14 of us kids.
--Maddie

I have it different than most stepfamilies. Mine is full of lesbian (gay) woman. Im proud of it! Some people say that it's weird, but it isn't. It's cool, and kids shouldn't judge people that way.
--Rowan, 11

Becky: Your mom is completely BLIND to him!
--Michael

My Step dad, Rick is sooo weird! Well, my mom and my dad got divorced. My dad has a girlfriend Esperanza (she's Spanish). She is wicked nice! My mom remarried to my step-dad Rick. He has 2 boys: Zack (8 and has ADHD) and Andrew (11 and has ADD). Rick sits on his computer all day and can't even put his dishes in the sink so I have to. Im only 12 and I have a LOT of chores and I have to cook diner more than ANYONE in the house! Literally. My mom treats my stepbrothers like royalty. They are only here every other weekend and Tuesdays. They don't have to clean when they r here but they make quite a mess. All of us (me, my younger bro, and older sister) hate them because my mom is nice to them and treat us like dirt. My step-dad is always like Your mom works 2 jobs. Help her and me out. Like rake the leaves and bag them for me and pick up and mow he lawn for me. And do your chores and anything else you can think of to help her out. So I have no time to be a kid and to hang w/ friends. Im only 12 and I have to do all of this stuff!! : ( I need help!! I could live with my dad if he says it is okay, but I like my town and my friends!!!
--Brenna, 12

I hate my stepdad he is so rude. I hate him even though it is wrong to hate he gets on my nerves. He acts all nice when my mom is around but then when she not he treats us like trash. Sometimes I feel like hurting myself...
--Celeste H, 12

OMG, I hate my stepdad 100% with all my heart. I know thats wrong, but I do.
--Celeste H, 12

"My dad introduced me to my stepmom when I was like 5, I was a little scared. And every time my dad picked me up from my house I would cry. But then I started liking my stepmom but then there was the topic of what to call her. My dad wanted me to call her m-dear but my mom wanted me to call her Ms. Idella and that made me feel bad. So now I'm like 10 and I've got kind of a attitude because when I'm at my dads house I don't like to talk with him. Then when I was 6 I met my sister and my niece I never knew about. Then I just realized my dad isn't her dad and that kinda shook me up. My told me two weeks ago I didn't to go up there with him. So I don't and I hang out with my mom. Do you think that's fair to my dad?"
--Tiye, 10

"EVERYTHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
--Aang, 9

"Chandler: YES!!!! You don't have to put up with this! GO TO YOUR DAD'S HOME!"
--Michael

"He isn't my step dad yet but soon to be. I hate him. He wants my mum all to him self. He has admitted that he dislikes children. I have told my mum over and over again but apparently she's in love. He has attacked my brother and pushed my mum."
--Becky

Navygirl: WHY ME? How many times have I asked myself that? I hate it when family members are mean!!!!!!!!!!!
--Michael

I just had another fight with my mom and step dad, it was like my mom went away for a business thing for 3 days, he made that a living hell. I was told to clean, cook and look after my two younger siblings, they are 3 and 6 both half siblings. Anyways I wouldnt have cared if he was home or awake for the 3 days but he just sat on his butt or on the computer or in bed for the 3 days. By the end of the day I was just bagged from school and the kids and then finally doing my homework and 11:30 at night I missed the next days school day cuz I slept through my alarm. And now hes on my back for missing school. Hes told me numerous times to leave if you dont like it and my dad and my mom are the only ones that will stick up for me now because now my step dad's kids that I see once in a while think Im just a whiner but really I need help should I just go to my dads for good now?
--Chandler

Isabella, 10: my sister's name is Arianna, too!!!
--YogaLover, 11

My mom just told me she is engaged so I guess I will have a step family soon. I hate them. The guy she is marrying is really mean to. So are his kids. His daughter is around17 and she is soooooooo mean. She has never said one nice thing to me. I wish I was dead at this point. WHY ME!
--Navygirl, 13

I do not live in a stepfamily, but there is this show that has a stepfamily.
--Azana, 10

Stella, 12: tell me how much ur sis annoys u and then I can answer ur question: ).
--MileyCyrus, 11

Mikaela: Im so sorry about that!!! Does you mom see how bad he is?
--Michael

I dont always live in a stepfamily, let me rephrase that- my parents are divorced so I live with my mom but about once or sometimes twice a month I visit my dad for the weekend. At first I loved it, my parents divorced when I was 2 and my mom re-married and blahblahblah hes great and I love being at my moms because I feel like its a normal living situation. When I was a little kid I used to sit and wait for him because I was looking so forward to it, most of the time I would be out all night because he would forget. Over the years it all built up and I told my dad I wanted im to get re-married so that his wife could remind him to pick me up and she could be like my mom but more of a friend. When my dad met Tara I thought she was great, she was pretty, and was SOOOO awesome. She took me fun places, hung out and I used to look forward to visiting my dad to see her. When I was sick she took care of me and acted really great, and she even let me sleepover at her house when I was mad at my dad. She was the best thing in my life at one point. Then one day my dad decided he wanted to marry her...Thats when it all went down the tubes. Right after the wedding she started acting like she was my REAL mother and that she could control me. I never disrespect her and I try to be nice fro my dad and brothers sake but she treats me like garbage and is so rude to me. For example this past Easter weekend she accused me of all these things that I had nothing to do with then told my dad I was being a brat to her when I had done nothing wrong. Its sad because in front of my dad and her family she acts like a loving caring person. But when my dads at work and nobody is around she turns mean. Today I found out that she had been going threw my cell phone while I was in the shower. Which really makes me mad because my friends text message me and call me and I didn't even know because she had read my messages and snooped threw my room. The saddest part of all is that when I tell my dad he doesnt believe me because she acts so sweet when hes around. Honestly, for those kids out there who HATE their stepparents don't feel alone because I know EXACTLY what you go threw and how much it stinks...
--Brittany, 13

I have a new stepsister. Her name is Ariana. We are both from the Philippines, but we met here in America. We both speak Tagalog, the official language of the Philippines. Ariana, and I had sooo much fun being stepsisters, and all. But, things started to fall apart! She would spread lies about me around school, and trip me on the playground, and rip up my homework, so I end up having to do it all over again! I can't stand her now! She's acting like a total nutcase!
--Isabella, 10

My dad has been married to this woman for seven years and she gets on my nerves so bad! Now she's pregnant with her second kid and now Im gonna get even less time with my dad! There's nothing good about her and I dont know what to do considering my dad lives in Florida! What do I do?
--Brittany, 12

My stepmother is so mean. If I play with my dad, she grounds me. She thinks she should have it all. I HATE HER! By the way, her name is Judith.
--Amy C, 11

I dont have a stepfamily, but I think that if I did, it would stink. But I do know someone who has a stepfamily. They dont like having a stepfamily at all. : ].
--AnnaMarie, 12

Does your sister annoy you as much as mine?
--Stella, 12

Well lets just say I really really really dislike my 'step-dad'...Rick [step-dad] was all nice to me and my sister when him and my mom first met when I was 5. I thought he was my uncle. He was so cool and treated me really good. Never had an anger problem towards me or anything. Then me my mom and sis had to move to Japan while he was in Hawaii still and I thought that was the last of him. But he visited us 3 times a yr and once on my b-day. Until we moved in with him 3yrs later. Then I found out my mom was pregnant and once she had the baby boy my 'stepdad' only paid attention to him and never helped me out or anything. He was always busy and started to be more mean and aggressive toward me. And he treated my half brother different than everyone else even his family. Then my mom and him had a 2nd child but he wasnt as spoiled as my other brother just cuz he wasnt the 1st kid. My 1st half brother is sooo spoiled. He gets everything he wants. He has so much toys they dont fit in his room and he got a gameboy advanced and tons of ps2 for his b-day, and more toys on the 2nd little brothers b-day. When he cries my step-dad comforts him, but whenever anyone else gets upset he explodes. Now we moved again, and I hateit here, and my step-dad doesnt even talk to me and when we do get into fights he gets all in my face and screams at me and I tell him all the time hes not my real dad so he cant hit me but he says to shut up and says he can do whatever he wants he is the man of the house, a house I dont want to be in because he is so unfair. He never has time for me. When his sons ask him to fix or buy stuff he does it right away and doesnt get irritated with them. He plays outside with them but when I asked him to teach me how to play basketball or surf he never did. It hurts so bad because I all ever wanted was a dad who helps and care about me but Im never going to have one. I love my sister and my mom and he treats them okay, and I love my 2 half brothers. I just hate my stepdad.
--Mikaela

My mother has been with this man for less than a year. Her boyfriend has three kids: two that live with us and one that lives with his mother. My mother just had a baby with this man. My brother and I feel neglected. She spends more time doing things with her boyfriend and his kids. Yesterday was the first time my mother smacked me in my face. I don't want to live there any more but Im afraid for my little brother who has an attitude of "I don't care anymore." What can I do?
--Francis, 11

My stepmum's is sooo mean. She makes me do all the work and she just does nothing. All that changed when I stood up to her.
--Amy C

"Ashton: Your stepdad sounds like how my dad used to be!!!!! I really know how terrible that feels! Sarah: Don't say that! Your stepdad is just horrible and your dad doesn't seem to care, but you have your mother!
--Michael, 13

My stepmother is evil. For example if I hang out with her daughter Sarah, Im punished. I think I'll tell her off.
--Lia

I have a step sister and a step father. It is OK Most of the time.
--Tessa, 9

I live in a stepfamily and it is difficult because my stepfather is really mean and does not know anything about teenage girls! Man that is hard to live with. My mom really loves him but I don't know why she is interested with this man! He is all about himself and mom but never seems to worry about me. He also says that Im not his responsibility but I sorta am.
--Gabby A

Macy, 9: if u have stepbrothers, u have a stepfamily. : ).
--Xo_SuperCute_xo

Yes, I do. The best parts about it is that the people around you will be your friend. The difficult thing about it is that I cant see my real family in 2 years.
--Cotttoncandy, 12

I live with my mom and step-dad and my mom works all the time and I have to be home everyday with my step-dad that changes his mood all the time. He is very mean he has a kid of his own that he does not even like to see. He yells at me and my half brother all the time for us just playing around in the house. I wish that I could live with my dad and step mom they treat me a lot better and they play and listen to me and my concerns. My dad is remarried and I have one stepsister and one half brother and I love to go to dads house and play with them. I only get to see my dad two times a month for the weekends.
--Daniel, 11

Yes I have a stepfamily?? Best parts of it are that I have 2 Christmases. The bad thing is that my stepmoms mean. She thinks she can control me.
--ApAL

My stepmom's wicked.
--Dommy, 13

I cant stand my stepmom she is mean and my dad always takes her side.
--Timothy

Hi everyone, I really hate my stepfather and he hates me too. My mom doesn't believe me that he's always mean to me. It's usually right in front of her, she's always on his side, he ignores me and when my mom finally asks what happened he says he didn't do anything. It really bothers me. And I hate crying when it happens.
--Rebecca, 9

I had a stepdad since I was 12 it was great to have one but then he started to yell at me and my big sister he called me spoiled brat!!! He called me lazy then my mom kicked him out of the house he came back the next day when Im at my real dads house he's really nice and when I hae to go I get really upset my stepdad yelled at me in front of my friends at my BIRTHDAY PARTY!! My friends dont wanna come to my house anymore BECAUSE OF HIM!! I CANT TAKE THIS ANYMORE!!!!!!!!
--Ashton

My real Dad hasn't talked to me for 5 years and he lives 15 minutes away. I try to talk to him and he never returns my calls. My step Dad just tells me Im a big disappointment to him even though I try to do anything to make him like me. I guess Im not good enough to have a Dad.
--Sarah

I don't have a step family. But my stepbrothers do. 'cuz my dad is there dad.
--Macy, 9

I've had my stepmom since I was 3. I love her and everything but she's pregnant. I have 3 sisters at my moms house already. Plus, I visit her and my dad 3 times a week. Im mad my stepmom didnt even like babies before she came pregnant but now all of a sudden she does and every sentence that comes out of her mouth has to do with the baby! I can take it anymore! She also always lifts up her shirt and tells me how big her stomach is, I can't take it anymore!!!
--Kim, 12

When my Mom and Dad got married they got a new last name but I still have the same one.
--Vanya, 9

I dont have a step family.
--CuteGirl, 11

My mom and. Dad divorced when I was around the age 3. I have a stepmom. And I have no clue if she likes me much. I visit my dad and stepmom every other weekend and Tuesdays evenings. My dad and stepmom want to adopt a baby from South America. But I don't know if I am ready for that. Sometimes my stepmom is mean and she yells often, too. I have a disease called celiac. It doesn't let you have wheat or gluten and it's really disturbing with you. That is all I am telling you today, goodbye!!! : ).
--Rebecca, 9

My stepmom has always yelled with me and I didn't like it at all.
--Becca, 9

"I don't have step-parents but my friend does she has a step-dad. She says it's hard changing parents every weekend and going to softball tournaments. We play softball together...
--Savannah, 10

My dad divorced our mom when I was 9. And now he's married to a black lady with a 12-year-old son from her previous marriage. So now I live with my dad and my older sister aged 13 (we are white), a black stepmom and stepbrother. Now my stepmom is pregnant with a baby boy, so soon we're going to have a mixed half brother!
--Janice, 11

I have been under stress for a long time because I am the only GIRL in the house, my mom died, and I am not allowed to go to my auntie's house any more. Did I say that I am the only girl in my Neighborhood too? Oh! And I also have 4 brothers the are weird all they really do is tease me or watch football.
--Tony

I moved to my step-dad's house in Palm Beach, California. It's a pretty good place but I miss my first dad. He always used to play baseball with me. (My step-dad works all the time) My first dad would listen to my problems. Im not mad at my Mom for marrying him but I think she made the wrong decision. My older and younger bro and my younger and older sis love him though. He takes them out to Gourmet Dinners, to see operas in Sacramento and Oakland, See baseball games in San Francisco, San Diego, and Oakland. I just really wish my mom would hear me out and I wish I had my dad back. : (.
--Van, 13

I live with my step mom and her three children and my four grandparents and two half-sisters!! 1 It's a lot of people to live with!!!!
--Tredain, 9

No I don't have a stepfamily but 2 of my friends do and their names are Erin Remier and Brandon Collins it can be hard for them b/c they can't see their real dad all the time so I do feel kind of bad for them but they do have a good family.
--Shorty

My dad died when I was 5 years old my mom said that she would never marry again and guess what she lied she got remarried last Christmas and I had 3 stepsisters and 2 stepbrothers I mean I love my stepdad but I wish my real dad was here he was the only person I could talk to about anything my mom listens to me but she doesnt quite understand me neither oes my stepdad Im the second oldest because my stepbrother is 19 he's in the army so all of my sisters and brother look up to me and I need some advise myself I really dont remember him but I know that he was better understanding then my mom is if he were still alive I would be living with him because ill know that I would be safe and the only child there so he would just focus on me and no one else. Sometimes I cry myself to sleep cause I miss my dad so much that I just cant control it. Will someone plz tell me how I could open up to my mom a lil more, I need help fast!!
--Lilly, 11

My dad got remarried, and I hate Melissa ( a.k.a. stepmom) ! She always rummages through my stuff and rips through my notes. I also hate her daughter Garry ( actually short for Geraldina) ! WE are in ultimate sibling rivalry mode. Melissa changed all of our traditions and got rid of all my old possessions.
--Khalil

No story makes a stepbrother, otherwise known as your distant cousin...
--Dil

My parents just divorced now my dads gonna get married!
--Kallie, 11

Its good having a stepmom at times because you know your dad is happy...The bad thing is you yourself are not. I don't mind having a stepmom but when they try to be your reel mom and treat you bad when your dad is gone. Thats the bad thing...
--Nikki, 13

I dont live in a stepfamily.
--Squidward

I just got a step family last month and I can't stand my stepmother, she can't help me with my homework or anything...I hate her! Anyway I have 4 stepbrothers and 2 stepsisters I get along with Amy, Cris, Andy and Matt, anyway my stepmother just scolded me about doing my homework again, BYEEEEEE!
--Annie

Natasha: Man, your step-dad is BAAAAD! My dad is somewhat like that. I will pray for you!
--Michael, 13

Hall 12 I know what you mean my mom died when I was 5.
--Paris, 10

Natasha: Your dad is certainly verbally abusive! Threatening to beat up your boyfriend can actually land him in jail. Can your real dad help you? Do you have any aunts? Uncles? Someone who can adopt you? Rafaella: Wow! Your dad's ex-wife sounds BAAAAAD! Can't you live with your mom? You weren't too clear about that.
--Michael, 13

Katrina I hope u move with ur real mom. Faith, 10 u have 2 talk to someone else. Talk to everyone here on IML...
--IAmSoConfusedForNow2, 12

Hi everyone, Im new here! My name isn't really Dakota, but Im using it on here because I love that name and Dakota Fanning is my favorite actress. Anyway, I was shocked after reading some of these stories here about stepfamilies. I can't believe how horribly some of you guys are treated by your stepparents. I know a lot of people have already said this, but please don't let them do that to you. Get help. If talking to your parents doesn't work, then tell a counselor what is going on. Good luck to all of you.
--Dakota, 12

I have a step dad. Sometimes I cant take it!!! I want to go to my real dads house. 3 days away from each other if you drive!! 3 hours by plain. And till Im 12 or 13 I cant do anything about it. 2 half sis 1 half bro. 3 step sis and 1 step bro but there already grown up. Im tired of this.
--Ashleigh, 11

My stepmum has been cheating on my dad and I believed her I she wasnt but I know she has now. They have split up and she is taking me in to town on Saturday but I am going to ask her about all of it when we are on the way back to my dads house. I might end up shouting at her. Do you think I should go? katiie x.
--Katiie, 12

I have lived with my mom and step-dad for 10 years now. He is generally nice to me but he treats his own kids so much better, sometimes he shouts at me for nothing and it is very upsetting. He treats my mom like dirt and is very two-faced. My mom's family dislike him and I have to live with him, I wish they would get a divorce. He is nasty about all of my friends, and especially my boyfriend who he threatened to beat up for no reason. Now I can hardly see him anymore since he will not come to my house and it is all m step-dad's fault. He is also very prejudiced which is horrible, he has corrupted my mother and had a little brat kid with her who is the most spoilt person I have ever met. We always have to see his previous family, they are not related to me yet I am expected to visit them all the time. I just hate my step-dad.
--Natasha

Katrina I feel so sad 4 u. You need 2 move with urn real mom...
--YouAreTheCoolestGirl, 12

My parents divorced 5 years ago and my mum remarried. That means I have 1 step brother and 1 step sister but they are around 20 years old so they dont live with me and lead there own lives. But when I do see them they are really nice. They are more like aunts and uncles that brother and sisters.
--Olivia, 12

My mom died when I was 4 years old and my dad is just now getting remarried my stepmom has three kids Alex (3) , Allison (7) , and Mira (10). She is also having a baby boy (Caleb Andrew) , we all cant wait until hes born. I just wish my mom was still alive.
--Hall, 12

I hate my fathers EX wife. She is so...Involved in my life, she made my parents divorce, and she wants to have my dad with her again. And she uses the excuse that she needs him because of their daughter. My moms' and my life was awful, and it was terrible when my dad was always using excuses, and still is. He thinks I have no idea that they are again together. She absolutely hates me. And when I told my dad my feelings about her, he kept defending her by this Oh, I think you are wrong. -----Is such a good and calm person. You don't even see her much, how can you tell this about her? I know my dad loves me and thats what counts. I just DON'T WANT HER GETTING INVOLVED IN MY LIFE, AND I AM TELLING YOU SHE SERIOUSLY IS A BAD AND COLD PERSON.
--Rafaella, 11

I hope my mom gets remarried again, I wish I have a stepfather! Lol, it sounds weird right? oh, and by the way I am Cypriot so correct me if I am making any mistakes with my spellings, etc.
--Rafaella, 11

My mom and dad divorced a year ago. My dad got married again. My mom did to. On my moms side I have 1 stepbrother. On my dads side I have no one but my stepmom is having a baby and its a girl we are going to name her lindy marie. She is due Dec 21.
--Alex, 11

Whats difficult? It's that I don't know them too good yet. The best part is that I get to do a lot of different things.
--Michael

My stepmom and step sisters hate me! My dad doesnt even care what I think. My stepsisters are Alison-18, Brittany-15, Halli, 3 and my stepbrother is Daniel (16). They all treat me like Im a nobody. Can anyone help me talk this through with my dad and new family. The best part is that I have my friends but my mom got remarried and my stepdad is cool and his two daughters Callie which is 15 and Abby 18 are actually nice to me.
--Alex, 11

Well, my mom died not too long ago. Short after that my dad married this woman named Patricia. She's nice and everything but I dont think she could ever take the place of my mom. I know it must be hard for her though; to have so much pressure of us not being her kids!! I really appreciate everything shes done for us. The only bad thing is when I want to let my parents know about something, if I try and tell my stepmom about a guy, she always tells my dad. When my mom was alive, we were really close and I could tell her anything!! I miss her so much...
--Cam, 13

I don't live in a stepfamily.
--MyFamilyIsTogether10, 12

I don't know if it's considered a Step family but anyways, when I was 8 I was put into foster care. I moved from home to home. At the age of 10 I was adopted. After about 2 years of living with my New parents, they got divorced. My Mom told me that it was all my fault, she doesn't care about me at all, she's told me that millions of times. Here recently she just started dating again. After my little brother and sister leave for our Dads house, she quickly leaves for her boyfriends house. I feel like she has abandoned me, for a guy that she's only known for a month. On Fridays andSaturdays she leaves at 5pm, and doesn't come home until 3am. I have no idea what to do, I suffer from depression, and her actions aren't helping it one bit.
--Samantha

"I was lucky to have a step sister I'm crazy about. She is my best friend ever. But when she moved out to live with her mom instead of my mother, her dad and I...I was crushed. My step dad and I are okay getting along. Usually but I still HATE people calling him my dad. No matter who says, "Oh your dad." I always immediately say, "He's not my dad." Though most people say it doesn't matter it does to me. I have a dad and I love him. Wayne is not my dad he is just my step dad..."
--Sam

"Kerline: You sound like a sweet boy! Your stepmom is totally horrible! I swear, SHAME ON HER!!! You NEED to live with your real mom! With winter coming, you can't just live outside! (It hurts so bad to read your story!)."
--Michael, 13

"My sister's best friend had her child Aslieigh and my sister Martina is my godmother when she came to Noreen's House to visit her. And My Sister Martina is looking after her god children ."
--Gabrielle , 23

"My stepmom had triplets 2 girls Brasean Isabelle and a boy Dezmon they are soooooooooooooooo cute."
--Paris, 10

None.
--Sara, 13

The best ort is that you can actually consider them your family the worst part is if the other parent has children.
--Alyssa, 10

My problem is that my stepmother always accusing me she event tell my dad to make me live outside like homeless and to never take care about me. Every day when I come back to school I said hi and I kiss her she said I don't want you to kiss me" and I feel so horrible when she said that I don't have any body to talk to because I don't live with my mom I feel so desperate because I don't have people to care about me.
--Kerline

Katrina go move with your real mom if I were you I will totally moth and I am not playing move now.
--Brynn, 10

Moniqe see if u can live with your mom but try to ask your dad alone if you think your stepmom would be weird about it maybe u could ask your sis that lives with your mom what life is like.
--Paris, 10

I live with my dad now and since on July, 2 weeks after the divorce. He married another girl. I kind of felt nervous and strange. Now for my life, have to deal with it. Im already used of it. ^^ 3 stepbrothers, one with ADHD. Which is annoying and my 2 twins. ^^.
--Mara, 13

Monqui: Go live with your real mom! If your step-mom abused you once, she'll do it again! Once she crosses the line...Anyways, your dad is really ignorant and I do NOT know why people are like that! You should live with your mom!
--Michael, 13

Well, my mom married a man named Jeffrey and he became my stepdad. I don't think he likes me. I tried to get along with him and to play with him, but he kept resisting. Are all military parents like that? I hope not. My friend Jana had great parents!
--Kitten, 9

"Its okay because now I have a dad, but I feel like I cant connect to him. He is really nice and all , but he's...well lets just say he's interesting." He doesn't really even look like me and my friend always ask That's your dad? It's really awkward...
--Amanda, 12

I live with my dad and he just recently got married I have been living with her for nearly two years now at the start I thought she was really great she bought me stuff was really easy but that was just to get me hooked I soon found out. I get 20 dollars a week and Im only 12 but that's from my rich dad and she owns the pub in TeAnau and she is extremely rich totally adores herself and that's stinks anyway she argues with me everyday I had not been grounded one day in my life until I meet her and I cant stand it I have lot of friends and Im so social and being with her made us move to a new town at the wedding which was last month me and my sister got placed at the back our own dad he just defends her which shes a total cow I dont know why he loves her I just cant break them up I could never hurt my dad like that itsnot fair I feel so non wanted like I dont belong Im an only child at home my sister lives with my mom and I just cant get over that!!! She only abused me once and I dont THINK it will happen again she pretends to be so nice around people but now when she gets me only she's the green freak deep down please help me tell me what I should do?
--Monique, 12

Katrina, your situation is really bad. I have two questions for you. (1) Is your mom a jerk? (2) Is she now married to a jerk? If the answer to both of these is no, I encourage you to go live with her. I hate people who put kids down!
--Phoebe, 11

I have a step dad who had my lil bro and my lil sis with my mom. I dont like my step dad because he is really mean to me and my older brother. I wish he and my mom would divorce because my stepdad thinks I cause all the problems between them. But then again if they do divorce then me and the rest of my family wouldnt have a home or enough money. Normally my stepdad is only really mean to me when my moms not home. And sometimes he acts like a little kid and thinks that somethings funny when it actually hurtful (physical and emotional). I dont know what to do. Please help. P. S. I feel like I can't talk to my mom about these things : (.
--Courtney, 12

Hello my name is Faith and I have a step family my step mum is mean but my step brothers are bullying me but my dad thinks it is me who is doing the bad thing who can I tell?
--Faith, 10

I have a stepmother. I hate her. She makes me feel like filth in my own home. I wish she would rollover and die already so we could be a family again. Love, L.
--Lindsey

My mother died when I was 7 and my dad re-married that same year. If I didn't know that the death messed him up too, I would want him to roll over and die as well.
--Anonymous

Katrina: That's really awful! It sounds like your mother is supportive, though. You could try moving in with her. If your father is an alcoholic, it's probably safer for you to be with your mom anyway. Good luck. Keep us posted!
--JS, 13

Does your stepparent (s) tickle u or both your mom or dad?
--Rebecca, 10

My moms parents were divorced when she was a kid so she was depressed and now shes not (thank goodness).
--Secretly, 9

Katrina talk to your dad!
--London, 10

Katrina: WHY don't you move in with your REAL mom? They cannot stop you legally! It's your life!
--Michael, 13

Tiff: Thanks, My situation is a whole lot different but your advice cheered me up^_^.
--Annemarie

No! Im glad!
--Abbey, 10

PLEASE READ. I have a stepmother. My dad and my mother have been divorced ever since I was five, and my dad left my mom for LINDA probably my worst enemy. I have a little brother who is ten, an older step brother who is 17 and an older step sister who is 21 My step mom makes me feel like Im nothing important and she flaunts about how much her kids mean to her and how much she would do anything for them RIGHT IN FRONT OF MY FACE. Im constantly getting put down; it feels as if I spend too much time with all my family I hate my life even more. Linda acts like she is 13 and in middle school. Example) I come home from my moms house and if I dont say Hi to her she will tell my dad and say whats Katrinas problem she didnt even say hi to me. My aunt and my mom say that she is jealous of me so she puts me down all the time to make me feel this way, which she has succeeded. And thats not it, her son is the biggest jerk I have ever met in my life, everyone at our high school loves him which I have no clue why. He is such a two faced jerk. So while everyone thinks he is so brilliant Im the one who deals with the real him. He starts fights with me all the time and he always has rude remarks. The other day) we were both sitting on the computer and his mom walks in from just finishing dying her hair and he has the nerve to say WHY DIDNT YOU HELP MY MOM DYE HER HAIR I was blown away that he would even say that to me especially how he says he is so much like GOD and everything he des is perfect, which by the way he is failing almost all his classes and he actually compares himself to god, but knowing me I sit there in silence. But he doesnt treat just me like this he treats my whole family like this even his mother. This is something that really gets to me though he treats my dad like crud, but my dad definitely doesnt deserve that treatment. His real dad was abusive and was a real jerk just like him. My dad does everything for all us as well as my stepbrother and he just treats him as if he does nothing but tries to ruin his life. I shouldnt even get started on my stepsister luckily she moved out a couple of years ago, she was worse. Also I TRY to talk to my dad and tell him how much of a witch my step mom really is and he just says Yeah I know she treats you bad but stick up for yourself BUT, the reason I dont stick up for myself is because when and if I do my step mom is a witch to me for about a week, she will not take me anywhere I want to go and she will give me constant dirty looks. My dad just doesnt understand all the stress I go through everyday and I would rather live with my mother. AND, my dad is a HUGE alcoholic and he has always been one. Its hard to deal with that on top of this because he always has mood swings when he can be a jerk to me also. Please respond back because I would really like to get a kids point of view. Thanks for reading.
--Katrina

IML is awesome! I think I'd like to see something that tells about each subject, like what to do with emotionally abusive people, school stuff, how to care for pets...ETC.
--Michael, 13

I have lived with many step parents. My mom got remarried, and so did my dad, my mom then got a divorce from my stepdad and got married to a man with 4 more kids. So my mom now had 5 kids. My dad died and my stepmom then got remarried. I dont talk to her anymore but I live with my mom. My stepdad is ok. He doesnt pay much attention to me but that is ok...
--Cloe, 13

I have a stepdad but I don't like him. My mum and him are gonna get divorced though they already signed the paper some time ago (few months) He isn't nice to me and my brother or even my sister who is his own! Once he kicked my brother out of the house in his boxers and a T-Shirt when it was raining because he said Moron. He let him come in again after a few minutes but still- if it was summer if wouldn't have been that bad. My mum was so mad at him!
--Camryn, 11

My parents divorced when I was 8 and my dad got re-married and now I even have a new brother (2 weeks b-day=September 26 2006) and since I live with my mom I dont see them that much (even though my dad lives in the next town). Well now my mom is dating this guy named Thad and he has an annoying son (Corey) who always gets attention and so dose my older sister who is 14 and now my new little brother gets more attention than me (but since he is so young I'll let that one slide). But Corey and Amanda (my sister) only get attention because they are so popular and good athletes (Coreys in baseball in the summer, and football during school, and Amanda is in swimming and volleyball) so Im only known as their sister or soon to be sister.
--Mary, 11

I live with my Dad, stepmom, sister, and my stepmom's daughter and son. My stepbrother is 1 year older than me but he acts much younger. He doesnt care about school and he wastes my father's hard earned money. My stepbrother has done so many terrible things to me, that I simply cannot stand him. I wish that he would move back to his fathers, because all he is doing here is mooching off of my Dad. Ughh, he is so frustrating!! !! !!
--Jade

Alexis, I think you should talk to your dad about your stepmother lying about you. That's so not right for her to be doing that! If you calmly explain the truth to your dad, he should believe you. Good luck.
--Ella, 13

Amanda: No one should treat you that way! You REALLY need to move into your mom's home. That might make it more tolerable Alexis: By all means! Move to your mom's house!
--Michael, 13p> I luv my Bonus Mom She is My Real Mom. She's a wonderful MOTHER who luvs My Sister and MYself UNCONDITIONALLY No Matter What!!! We have lived with her and My Dad since I was 3yrs old & my Sister was 2yrs old. SHe or my Dad has never spoke Bad about my Biological Mom but she talks bad about them constantly this has always made Me feel very sad...We've told her about it now that we are older and she denies all of it and somehow blames it on My Dad & Bonus Mom. What is the Definition of Real Mom Anyway???? Giving Birth to a child is not a MOTHER...In my opinion unconditional luv and nurturing is!!! Thanks BRE.
--Bre

Ever since I can remember I have always hated my stepdad. He is just a bad person. Even his own kids were never good enough, you can imagine what he thinks of me. No one is ever as perfect as he is. I dont know where I get my strength from because I have been putting up with his criticism and put-downs since I was about 2yrs old. But I have never believed the things he says about me and my brother (such as we are useless and stupid) as his words dont matter to me. He has never been my dad and I will never want him to be. If you have similar problems to me my advice is to always respect your self and believe you are worth it. Keep your head down and stay out of trouble. Soon enough you will be older enough to chose your own life and create your own destiny.
--Tiff

Bailey: Tell your folks about your step-sister. No one should be mean to you!
--Michael, 13

Well my stepdad is named rob he's so kewl but hes got 5 kids uhh! There's Kiley (5) Daniel (16) Kimmie (2) Kyle (5months) and Ashley (14) they're ALL SO ANNOYING they embarrass me in school my mom and stepdad think I should have my own space 'cause at this moment I have to share a room with Kiley and Kimmie and boy are they aggravating. Ashley thinks just because she popular she can be the boss at home. KYLE AND DANIEL DONT BOTHER ME MUCH AS THE OTHERS DO SO THAT'S good. Well my mom is a teacher and stepdad is a dentist so they're gone most of the time and they usually leave Ashley in charge. Well I guess Im gonna go so bye!!
--Ali, 11

I live with my dad, my step mom and their daughter. My stepmother is horrible to me. She makes me clean everything, while she does nothing. She treats me with absolutely no respect. For instance, if I am sitting down in a chair she wants to sit in, she'll just kick me out of it, like I have no right to be there. She always makes dinner for everyone else but me. And worst of all, since I moved in with them, she has started to rub off on my dad, causing him to be equally disrespectful, explode in anger at random times, and call me names.
--Amanda

I am having problems with my stepmother. She constantly lies to my dad and makes up things I do not do or say. What is really strange is that sometimes I do feel guilty...Like it's really my fault...I do not like the way she makes me feel in front of my dad...She lies all the time. Who can help kids with this problem? I have a great mom, but we have been going through this for 3 years and I am tired of it. Alexis 10 yrs. Old.
--Alexis, 10

I don't live in a stepfamily, although I do have a step grandmother and a step grandfather (my grandparents got divorced and married different people). Sometimes, I wish they were still together, but mostly I feel blessed to have two more people who love me. My step-grandmother is like a confidant to me.
--Anonymous --

I hate mine too...He is such a jerk...And even worse he is bipolar and he threatens to take my stuff away...He is such a jerk.
--Thomas

Well, my parents are divorced, I live w/my mom and step dad, I have 2 brother one is my half brother, my stepsister is such a pain. My stepmom and dad and half brother live in Georgia.
--Angel301, 13

I know how everyone feels I have a stepsister, shes a pain and is always getting me into some kind of trouble.
--Angel301, 13

I hate HIM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
--Abi, 11

I live with a stepfamily the best part about it isI am not a only child the worst part about it is my stepsister is really mean to me.
--Bailey

Well I live with my mom and stepdad and my oldest sis and bro and my stepdad kids he have 6 kids Amy (18) Jason (16) Sarah (12) Matt (9) Michael (6) Lisa (4) and a half sis name Ashley (1 1/2 and my dad got remarried on is 3 now and have 3 kids Beth (8) James (5) and Diane (3) and have twin on the way.
--Daniel

My mom and dad are divorced and both are remarried. I dont like either of my step parents but Im only gonna talk about my Step-dad because I live with him and my mom. Basically He controls EVERYTHING. He has 3 moods. 1. Ok not happy-not mad 2. Pretty angry (usual mood) 3. Extremely angry everything you do makes him mad. Sometimes hes nice but he gets this mood usually in the morning and after he comes home from work. To make matters worse he works optionally during the weekends and so he comes home mad then too. He treats me like Im nothing sometimes. Also hes a Christian (like me) and he will do something morally wrong and then tell ME how I should act when I have done nothing. I think his problem is that he doesnt stop to smell the roses. He never tries to enjoy himself and he is always stressed out...its really annoying.
--Jason

Sarah (12), Im sorry to hear about your brother. I really suggest that you tell someone what he's doing, because him hitting you with a pole is harassment. Good luck.
--Ella, 13

Oh, dear everyone! Im so sorry to hear about all this! Sarah: Im so sorry to hear that! I can't believe how bad it can get! Your stepbrother sounds awful! Have you told anyone about this?
--Michael, 13

Melony (12) I think you need to talk to someone outside the family tell me how it works out good luck!!
--Paris, 9

Ashley, Kung and Emma: Man! Thats AWFUL YOUR HORRID STEPFAMILYS! I hope things improve! Try talking to them, although I know you probably have......
--Michael, 13

I have a mom Kelly, a dad Bill, a step mom Tonya, a step dad Scott, a biological sister Amanda (14) , a half brother Kai (2monthes) , and six step brothers Brandan and Blake (16) Adam and Aaustin (15) Justin (14) and Lenny (13) . I live with my mom sister stepDad and stepBrothers. For 11 years I was the youngest and then my parents got divorced and re-married. First my dad re-married to my step mom Tonya and she is the best, then my mom got re-married to Scott and he was o. K. He isn't mean but living with 10 people and 2 dogs and a cat plus some other pets in a small 3-bedroom house and with only 2 bathrooms is hectic. Our parents always find some excuse to leave the house and when they're stuck at home they keep away from us because its too much for them to handle. But now my new brothers Brandan and Blake think they make the rules" and when we tell our parents they just say Boys will be boys". And since Im the youngest at home Im always tricked into doing all the chores, and the worst part is their is no place for me to go to be alone because there is always someone in every room including mine. Before my sister and I had our own rooms then my new stepdad and stepbrothers moved in and now I share a room with Adam Austin Justin AND Lenny! I guess the only good part of having stepfamilies is that your parents aren't always alone and they always have some one to lean to when things turn ruff. Even if my step broths listen in on my phone calls or get me in trouble or swear I would never want my mom to get another divorce because she was all torn up the first time and on the bright side I get a lot of homework help L. O. L (laugh out loud).
--Mackenzie, 12

My mom died when I was 7 and now my dad just got married to Kelly who had already had 3 kids before 1 girl (12) and 2 boys (14) I never grew up with any brothers or sisters because before me my mom and dad had 2 kids Jason but he died in child birth and Izzy who died because my aunt was taking her to the zoo and accidentally drove off the bridge and they drowned (she was 5 and I was 2). I always wanted to know what it would be like ad know I know and it is awesome (except that they pick on me sometimes).
--Lilly, 9

Well it's me again the one with the evil step mom Paula and the great step dad. Well the one bad thing about my step dad is that he made my half-brother MILES. I HATE HATE HATE him! All he does is annoy me and just me. If Im in sight he will not stop annoying me and following me. And he gets too excited or riled up that makes me want to scream and cry in my room it's so bad. And when he gets like that he even sometimes gets a stick or a toy pole and either laughs when he fakes me out when he doesn't hit me but makes my eyes shut as a reflex. And hits me hard on the legs down or arms down and I have to get a pole myself to protect me. So I always go in my room Im practically imprisoned in my own room. And when he's home Im probably in my room 80% of the time. I wish my parents were together. I even miss it so much I cry myself to sleep. Im truly serious about that.
--Sarah, 12

Well My parents of course are divorced and my step dad is great but with my real dad who lives in Chicago my step mom Paula just stresses my dad and me out! For example (I know this is pretty gross but) I was well, killing bugs and then Paula comes and lectures me on killing bugs. But really is any kid over 5 that hasn't killed a bug on purpose. Thought so. And my dad comes home too from a stressful day at work and she just in her little way makes things worse. So now my dad has to take daily massages just to relax.
--Anonymous

Ok so my mum is about to marry this guy I hate, and he has 2 grown up daughters (18 and 20) who I havent even met, an I have 4 younger biological siblings who all like him. He is ok to me, but him and my mum are always saying mean things about my dad, which I dont like. My dad has a new girlfriend with a daughter called Emily (7) , and they are ok. I cant talk to my mum about this because she is so wrapped up in this guy she sometimes forgets about me. What should I do?
--Emma, 13

I absolutely HATE my stepmother. Ever since my dad has been dating her, he turned into a complete monster and refused to see me and my brother. They even got married and had a big wedding but never invited me or my brother to it. We didn't even KNOW that they got married until months afterwards. My stepmother is a witch, she's rude to my entire family (they all hate her, too) and she's always yelling and screaming at me, looking for excuses to get mad at me. I haven't seen my dad and stepmum in a long time, which is GOOD because I hate them but the only downfall is that I also don't get to see my baby half brother, and I really miss him...
--Kung

Well I hate being in a step family its not fun at all I had to go to a new school new house new city everything!! And it gets worse I already had 1 brother 1 sister but now I got 4 other kids that lives with me my mom is a teacher and my stepdad is a doctor I have 3 younger step sisters and I younger brother plus I got my big sis and big bro so I have it ruff some days its kewl to have so many kids in my house but some days its stressful!!!!
--Ashley, 12

My stepmom is so annoying! She pretends to be nice, and care, but it is so fake. She wanted me and my bro to like her is all, so she could marry my dad. And, she is such a flirt around my dad! Ugh, and my dad loves her so much...When my dad, bro, and I went on a family vacation that was arranged before he met her, he said nonstop I wish Linda was here" or Linda would love this" it is soooo annoying! He's obsessed with that stupid flirty 43 yr old. And she stays in the house even though my dad isnt really married to her yet, actually theyre engaged. And, my stepmom telling him Oh your sooo cute!' and stuff. She really grosses me out, and Im the only one annoyed though, my stupid bro likes her. She really ticks me off...And my dad keeps spending his money on her, she doesnt use hers. She also doesnt do much work around the house and my dad makes sure everyone else works. she is also such a kiss-up, she always says Oh your soo niiiiceee!" ugh, I am so sick of her already. I cant wait to get back to living with my mom. She has nothing to do with me I guess, but it really annoys me that she is Part of the family" now.
--Anonymous

I lost my father about a year ago. And life has changed for me. My mum found a boyfriend and he is really nice. I also have a sibling he's almost 2. Life could not get any better for me. My stepdad knows what is right or wrong for me he supports me in everything me or my mum do. And he makes everyone laugh hard he is one of the greatest people I have ever met in my life and I want him to be there for my mum my brother and me Thank you for listening. I dedicated this message to Kevin...
--A Person

If ONLY I had been able to think for myself and make my own choices when I was only 8 months old, I would've told my dad NOT to marry my current stepmother. She's prudish and unbearable unreasonable. She's the kind of adult that thinks she can either do something without reason or find something small and exaggerate that so it seems like a reason to do something wrong. In this case, I can't go out with my friends because she claims I came home too late. We made an agreement that I'd be home before dark whenever I was out on my bike. I went out yesterday and when I left my friend's house, it was still twilight. I was on my way home and storm clouds started rolling in pretty fast. So by the time I got there, it was twilight, but the clouds had kinda blocked the sun. She gets and attitude with me talking about how I Don't listen to people and can't tell time. First of all, l She should've been a LOT more adult about the whole situation by approaching me with the same respect I give her (yes I DO indeed deserve it regardless of my age). Then I would be a little bit less angry. Then once again, here comes the exaggeration. She said she called my phone 20 times. I told her that her number isn't in my phone book (She REALLY isn't that special and couldn't mean less to me. ) and that it blocks calls that aren't in my phone. I don't expect her to ever have to call me unless it's about something minor. But still, she tried to make it sound like she was worried. But forget her. Ive only got another year until I move out and Im gonna snap so hard before I do. She has so many flaws that I've noticed and Im gonna tell her every single one.
--Greg

I live with my mom and step dad. I kind of like it, but I barely know half of my family. I only get to go see my real dad once every one or two years. I also have a little stepbrother. One of my 16-year-old brothers moved with my real dad because my mom and step dad would not let him have any freedom. ( In his opinion ) Which I think is very stupid...
--Justin, 10

Sarah: Get help NOW! Your stepmonster has no right to abuse you. Go to a trusted adult or report to the police.
--Anonymous

Dont have any.
--Danielle, 12

My stepmom, Dot, has never liked me. You think your life is going to be normal again, but its the people in your life that make it normal. I try to get along with her, but always having someone here telling you you'll never be good enough to accomplish something or succeed, tends to crush your ego. Its not just that though, just the other day she told me I hate you and I wish you would move back, because thats where you belong. If your wondering why said this, I didnt clean my room instead I cleaned my dads studio. I think shes taking it out on me how horrible her life used to be, like I dont DESERVE to have a good life. I mean, shes just SO hard on me. Im afraid that things will never get any better, and everyday I will have to deal with her. I read earlier that us Kids" shouldnt talk like this, but for people who like me, dont have a good stepparent, need the support to get through everyday. My first stepparent abused me physically, and now my second is abusing me emotionally. She doesnt hit me often, only if I do something wrong or screw up. I just want to leave, not go back, but leave. She thinks the perfect life is her and my dad,nothing that involves a kid, especially not his kid. I hear her everyday talking to my dad about how bad of a screw up I am, and I dont have that person I can go to. My dad would never leave dot, so I feel like Im not Good enough" to have a home anywhere. How is a 15 year old, who worries about boys and things of that nature, supposed to deal with this? I have outlets, but they get crushed. I love drawing, and got to go to state competition. My dad told Dot and all she said was So". Recently I was going to enter a Texas beauty pageant, and she doesnt support me at all, all she does is try to come up with excuses as to why I shouldnt be allowed to do it. I always pictured a cute little family, with a dog and the whole nine yards. I dont understand why she can be so nice to everyone else, and be so mean to me. I think she believes, because Im my moms child I MUST be just like my mom. She doesnt realize taking so much out on one person, just combines all of your pain, and creates more. I dont want her to be apart of my life, but then again I never asked for it either. So, go ahead and judge me, but try having a stepparent first. It could just change your life for good, or maybe I should say for bad. Thank you for taking the time to listen to me, Amanda.
--Amanda

Hi. I just wanted to write something. Bye.
--Jessica, 10

Theresa, know what I think? I don't think your being selfish! Your mother is sick! Next time your stupid step puts you down, point it out!
--Michael, 13

I have a stepmom/stepfamily and I hate it. My stepmom is the reason why my parents split up so I have no respect for her. My dad and her just had a baby and I feel as if I get no attention anymore. There are a bunch of pictures of the baby around and not even one of my little sister and I.
--Andrea, 13

No Theresa (13) if my stepdad/mom put me down, I'd want rid of him/her.
--Anon

Ashely: You should call your real-dad and tell him. If you need help let me know ok?
--Caitlin

My heart goes out to all of you who have bad step parents. If they are being abusive, you need to tell someone! If you can trust one of your parents or any other member of the family, then you should talk to them. If not, find another trusted adult or a counselor! And don't be afraid to tell the police! No one deserves to have to live in a home with abusive people. Please guys, get help! I will be thinking of you all. Good luck.
--Ella, 12

I live with my stepmom stepdad stepsisters and stepbrothers. My real dad divorced my real mom. Then my real mom got remarried. Then she had 12 kids in 12 years. Then my mom divorced my stepdad. The next year my stepdad got married. Then my stepmom had 12 kids. Now I have a stepmom stepdad 12 stepsisters and 12 stepbrothers. I really like it a lot.
--Anonymous

My mom and I live together with my little sister. One great thing about being in a stepfamily is that you start out fresh with the other guy/girl. But one bad thing is that my real dad only comes over for Christmas.
--Simone, 10

I have a step dad and I don't like him at all he's mean to me and he always has to criticize everything I do. My mom never sticks up for me and she always tries to sugar-coat him and make him seem like he can do know wrong and he's so perfect and it really upsets me when she says stuff like I dont know what I'd do without him" or Youre really lucky to have someone like him in your life" ( yea Im SO lucky to have someone in my life that puts me down all the time!)...Its really hard. I dont think it would be as hard if my real dad was around but I havent seen him in years. My step dad always has to say bad stuff about my dad to ( yea my dad isnt around but still the stuff he says about my dad isnt true my step dad didnt even know him!) Is it selfish to actually want my mom and step dad to get a divorce? and is it weird that I like it when they fight so then they can become closer to a divorce? please tell m