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Let's Talk About Being A Bonus Parent

I belong to a coveted "Step Mom" group that allows bonus moms from all stages to comment, vent, encourage and talk off of a ledge the other bonus moms in the group. It is truly 100% honesty from every person that posts and I absolutely LOVE that! While I have found myself reading some posts at times and saying to myself, "I wish my situation was like that!' I recognize that each family has chosen what works best based on their specific situation. Being a bonus child to two bonus moms adds to my unique perspective on what being a bonus parent is and sometimes causes me to feel sad that my current situation was not like the one I had growing up. I truly believe it is the sincere love that my husband and I have for each other that allows me to face the battles and struggles of being a bonus mom with as much grace as possible. What is the title "Bonus Parent". It is not what my bonus children's mother explained to them which was ignorantly that