Mixed Families and Divorce

This week we talked a lot about mixed families and divorce. Something we learned that really comforted me was that the more religious a couple is, the better their chance of having a good marriage and therefore, they are less likely to have a divorce. We talked about why this is and decided that a huge part of it is charity.   At church, we learn the importance of charity and learn to love others for their flaws and serve them openly which creates a greater love in a marriage. We also learned that in a blended family, it takes about two years to achieve normalcy within the family regarding how to manage the children and figure things out. The biological parent needs to heavily discipline their children. The step parent, on the other hand, is supposed to play the part of a good aunt or uncle. It is their job to discipline the children, but they also need to take heed to the biological parent’s ideas and decisions. It is also important for the parents to talk regularly about their values and how they want to handle different situations regarding the children. They need to mutually establish rules and boundaries that work for both parents. I knew that there were many difficulties regarding blending families, but I didn’t realize how many issues could come up and how hard it can be on the family. As difficult as it may be, if the blended families make it through the struggles, they come out to be incredibly strong.