I really liked this article

[LdiJ]

My bonus daughter asked to call me Mom. Here's why I said no (msn.com)

These parents have very sensible attitudes.

 

[zddoodah]

What is a "bonus daughter"?

 

[Zigner]

Dafuq is a "bonus daughter"?

Short answer: A step-child (although, not in this case).
Longer answer: Read the article for context.

 

[zddoodah]

Short answer: A step-child (although, not in this case).
Longer answer: Read the article for context.

Didn't realize previously that the "article" was so short. The fact that this woman is referring to her boyfriend's kid as any sort of "daughter" or to herself as any sort of "mom" is maddening (notwithstanding the good intentions behind not letting kid refer to her as "mom").

 

[Bali Hai Again]

As this society becomes more and more perverted, someone will need to write down the correct way to respond to these situations.

 

[Zigner]

Didn't realize previously that the "article" was so short. The fact that this woman is referring to her boyfriend's kid as any sort of "daughter" or to herself as any sort of "mom" is maddening (notwithstanding the good intentions behind not letting kid refer to her as "mom").

Agreed - it's a more understandable situation when the parties are married, but not just boyfriend/girlfriend.

 

[not2cleverRed]

Didn't realize previously that the "article" was so short. The fact that this woman is referring to her boyfriend's kid as any sort of "daughter" or to herself as any sort of "mom" is maddening (notwithstanding the good intentions behind not letting kid refer to her as "mom").

I agree. Dating 6 months is different from being actually married.

 

[LdiJ]

When I said "parents" I was referring to the attitudes of mom and dad primarily. The girlfriend was taking her cues from the good/sensible coparenting relationship between the two actual parents. The fact that she was also being sensible herself was a bonus on top of that.

 

[Just Blue]

When I said "parents" I was referring to the attitudes of mom and dad primarily. The girlfriend was taking her cues from the good/sensible coparenting relationship between the two actual parents. The fact that she was also being sensible herself was a bonus on top of that.

I know what you meant...and agree.