Whether you are a real or step parent please stop manipulating situations with your kids. People tell me you dont undetstand what it is to be a parent because you dont have kids. First of all you dont have to be a parent to see the the damage the parents do to their Children number one and number two I helped raise my lil sister when my mother had to work 2 or 3 jobs to keep keep a household. I took care of her to the point the people thought she was my kid because I was always with her. There is nothing more that hurts me to see kids or teens stuck in a abusive home with a wicked jealous parents. I’ve heard hundreds of stories on my styling chair I’ve lost count, If you have the tendency to be envious or jealous of someone else’s kids then please don’t marry someone with kids marry or date someone with zero children. Stepmothers stop going through your stepdaughter’s cell phones, diaries, and closets looking for any kind of forensic files to snitch on them. Stop trying to compete with a child or teen it’s ugly when you do. The love a father has for his daughter is NOT the same kind of love he has for you it’s not romantic love so there is no need to compete or feel threatened. You are the ADULT NOT the KID or TEEN. Real parents STOP being cunning by making your own kids fight with each other. Stop picking up the phone by calling one son and talking real bad about his sisters vice versa then when you cause division, hurt and anger between them act surprise when they don’t get together for the holidays. Step fathers stop pretending you like your wife’s kid in front of people then punch them in the chest when no one is looking. Stop the verbal abuse it’s worse than the punches. Mothers stop sidding with creepy perverts over your kids. Don’t stay with a molester because you are afraid to be single. It kills me to hear that mothers put their teens out the house when the teen confesses about abuse. Are you that insecure and needy? I mean seriously are you that sick? Your identity should not be based on who you are shacked up with. Your identity should be on your character and virtues your work ethics morals and how well you take care of you kids. To all the GOOD parents step or real I give you much respect for doing one of the hardest jobs in the world and to the rest of you who are cunning and mean to your kids and step seek professional help…get a hold of yourself and stop creating a dark path for the next generation. How we are as adults has everything to do with our upbringing. If you are the envious or jealous type of person get a cat or a dog or marry someone who’s kids no longer live with them whatever you do do it love or don’t do it at all.