Not so good things about stepfamilies

Getting used to being part of a family again may sometimes be difficult.

	You may still be feeling sad that you have lost a parent through divorce or death.
	Sometimes kids dream that their parents may get together again, and it can be hard to accept that this is not going to happen.
	Some kids feel sad or even angry that they have to share their parent with the new partner.
	You may have to share a room, move house or change schools, and this could be stressful.


	You may have to learn new rules for the new family.
	If your parents divorced you may not see the other parent very often, or there could be difficulties between your parents that make you feel uncomfortable.