My step children want to move in with us?

Question

Will stretch me as just had our third so will have 5 kids in the house

Answer 1

Not enough information dear. Are they being abused? How old are they?  Are they just playing one parent off the other? How does your spouse fee about all this?  

5 kids in the house for ME would be a psych ward situation....then again I really don't like most kids these days.

Answer 2

I have 7 kids under 9 years old.  If I can do It, you can.

Answer 3

well...if they want to be with their father, you should let them move in.you wouldn't want to be like the 'wicked stepmother'.plus, it'll be easier for the children to bond with each other.

Answer 4

Why do they want to move in?

If they have a good home with their mother, and there isn't the space for them at yours, then I say tell them to stay put.

Also try this forum:

www.childlessstepmums.co.uk/forum

The name is a bit misleading - lots of the women on there have kids.

Answer 5

You will make ends meat.  My step children moved in with us and that gave us a grand total of 9...

Its not easy but you learn to make a little go a long way and believe me kids really learn to make fun out of the smallest things.  Mine played with bubbles for hours!

Good Luck