BLENDED FAMILY PROBLEM

With remarriage come challenge of blending your life with that of your spouse and accommodating the children from your previous marriages. This can be an uphill task. In fact, it has been for many. Many were not prepared to face the character and behavioural challenges from the additions of their spouse. The problem of who will discipline the child, the real parent or step parent can be distressful. Dealing with your own child is not the same as dealing and being patient with your spouse's child. It takes special grace and great understanding to bear, tolerate, forgive and get along well with your spouse's children.

For those yet to be married to someone who had had a marriage or children outside of a marriage, take your time to do a soul search and be sure you are ready to take up the responsibilities and will be able to cope. Jesus advised that it is better to count the cost of building a house before getting started, so you won't start and get stuck along the line.

For those who are already married, what you need is a change of attitude. Imagine the children as yours and relate with them the same way you relate with yours. If the children where given you problem, how will you relate with them. Therefore do to your spouse's children what you will do to your children.....
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