you say that like I'm not correct... looking at Kiwi's responses from this thread, she is looking for honest advice, however she has not changed her viewpoint that she is a "parent"... she is NOT. This is a MAJOR sticking point with kids... i know this as a parent myself as well as someone who had step parents etc in my childhood.

7/6/2013 10:59:13 PM

That is true. I had step parents too and I get it. I was interpreting your comment a little differently. She is definitely in an awkward situation.

7/6/2013 11:02:08 PM

I don't mean to come across as crass or trolling or any of that (this is old school)... I just think that a non-parent has many routes to respect that can be taken, but it's not an assumed level of respect like a parent.

[Edited on July 6, 2013 at 11:15 PM. Reason : ]

7/6/2013 11:15:12 PM

So did I win this thread?

7/6/2013 11:43:57 PM

beat. that. ass.

7/7/2013 1:00:32 AM