I Hate Step Children

No, it is not what you think!

I don't hate step children, I hate the use of the words. Either they are your kids or not. They can be your children, grandchildren, etc. without being yours by blood.

So many times I hear "That's my step-grandchild", "That's my son's stepdaughter" "He is my daughter's stepson".

It doesn't matter!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Does the speaker love the child any less because they are not blood? If not, then why say it? Why single out a child, make them feel different because they were not born into your family. They should feel special because they were chosen.

I already had a child when I married my husband. He never used the word "step", and eagerly legally adopted my son. We are family, no matter what our blood says. We love each other, fight, makeup, and will always be family.

Every year Websters Dictionary adds words to their book. Let's get them to delete stepchild, stepson, stepdaughter, step-mom, step-dad, etc. Wouldn't that be wonderful?