I AM A STEP PARENT

I cannot remember if have  written  about this  before so please  forgive me  dear reader if I have.      I became an  instant  step parent  back in 1988 onwards and it was a bit of a shock and a learning curve  at first. Over time I got to love  the children and never asked them to call me dad as it was up to them.      I realise very  early it is best  to not interfere with raising them and try keep quiet.                                       So I find it deeply  upsetting when  I get told I not part of their  life and I sometimes think being a  step  parent should  come with advice.