The Unspoken Consequences of Living with Someone Else's Child The decision to live with a partner who has children from a previous relationship can be fraught with unspoken expectations and unseen consequences.
A recent letter to Slate's Care and Feeding column highlights the tension that arises when one partner dislikes or feels uncomfortable around their significant other's child, but chooses not to address these feelings openly.
Not the Stepdad, as he calls himself, has been living with his girlfriend for two years and her 9 year old daughter, Betsy.