[blparent] acceptance of mature parents

[jill]

Hi,
My oldest John 13 is from my first marriage, my other 2 lucas 6 and Olivia 9
months is from my present husband.  It is difficult to blend families
whatever the age.  John loves his younger siblings, but there is still times
when I think he wonders where he fits in.  Things are much better than when
was younger.  I hope for your older children they will just embrace this new
and unique person who God has blessed the world with.  I believe that
looking at it broader than mor specific to your own family might help them
not to feel obligated to feel about the new baby in any particular way.
Jill

-----Original Message-----
From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of jan wright
Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 12:55 PM
To: blparent
Subject: Re: [blparent] acceptance of mature parents

I fear that later on, my children might resent the new one for taking
muy time, attention and finances that could have been used elsewhere.
One son thought that I wanted a budding career.
And, he knows that i would stay home with the child until school age.
children do have expectations for their parents, as well.
I am trying to include them; but i know the reality is that they may
not want to be included -- after all, this baby's father is not their
father.
In any case, I will continue to make efforts and they can decide how
much or little they want to be involved.

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