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<blockquote data-quote="Cyberthrasher" data-source="post: 411052" data-attributes="member: 11248"><p>She took it well and understands the need for it. I've stepped back before for the purpose of getting her more comfortable with taking on a disciplinarian role when needed, as well as to get the kids to respect her as an authoritarian figure. She's gotten a lot better at it now.</p><p></p><p>As far as being a step parent, the only time I'm referred to as that is when the conversation is around who their biological father is. He's never been around and I've pretty much been the only male figure in their lives for the last 5 years (with the exception of an incident or two which really haven't helped matters). So, basically, I am their parent. Our daughter even continues to ask why she can't go by my last name, which I have to answer with "We're working on it". As far as "What's he like?" in regards to Biodad, let's just say any explanation would likely be cause for removal of this post. He's done horrible things, both to them (the kids and Kat) and around them, so I know that's part of the overall issue too. </p><p></p><p>That leads me to the medication and diagnoses. Sorry about my inaccurate signature, my brain sometimes moves on while I'm still typing. One of those things that comes with multi-tasking 60 hours a week. I'll go correct it once I'm done here. Anyway, he's been diagnosed with ADHD and Anxiety, but it's the anxiety that we question. The only reason his doctor diagnosed him with it was because he said he worries a lot, then he said it's because he's worrying about being able to see his biodad. Well, a couple weeks later there was an incident where he learned how non-mutual the feeling is when he was allowed into town by his Parole officer, but never made an attempt to come visit. After that the kid stopped worrying.... I know Kat can answer some more questions too.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Cyberthrasher, post: 411052, member: 11248"] She took it well and understands the need for it. I've stepped back before for the purpose of getting her more comfortable with taking on a disciplinarian role when needed, as well as to get the kids to respect her as an authoritarian figure. She's gotten a lot better at it now. As far as being a step parent, the only time I'm referred to as that is when the conversation is around who their biological father is. He's never been around and I've pretty much been the only male figure in their lives for the last 5 years (with the exception of an incident or two which really haven't helped matters). So, basically, I am their parent. Our daughter even continues to ask why she can't go by my last name, which I have to answer with "We're working on it". As far as "What's he like?" in regards to Biodad, let's just say any explanation would likely be cause for removal of this post. He's done horrible things, both to them (the kids and Kat) and around them, so I know that's part of the overall issue too. That leads me to the medication and diagnoses. Sorry about my inaccurate signature, my brain sometimes moves on while I'm still typing. One of those things that comes with multi-tasking 60 hours a week. I'll go correct it once I'm done here. Anyway, he's been diagnosed with ADHD and Anxiety, but it's the anxiety that we question. The only reason his doctor diagnosed him with it was because he said he worries a lot, then he said it's because he's worrying about being able to see his biodad. Well, a couple weeks later there was an incident where he learned how non-mutual the feeling is when he was allowed into town by his Parole officer, but never made an attempt to come visit. After that the kid stopped worrying.... I know Kat can answer some more questions too. [/QUOTE]
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