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Label Wars

with Ron Deal | February 17, 2022
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I wish kids could decide what labels they use for stepfamily members but sometimes insecure adults try to dictate the terms they use. To a kid choosing mom or dad’s term is like siding with one against the other. So mom should help her son decide what to do. He could call his stepfather “Dad” when at his mom’s house and then respect his father by calling him something different when at dad’s house. Whatever the boy decides take the pressure off. Tell him he matters to you not the labels.

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  • I wish kids could decide what labels they use for stepfamily members but sometimes insecure adults try to dictate the terms they use. To a kid choosing mom or dad’s term is like siding with one against the other. So mom should help her son decide what to do. He could call his stepfather “Dad” when at his mom’s house and then respect his father by calling him something different when at dad’s house. Whatever the boy decides take the pressure off. Tell him he matters to you not the labels.

Ron, my ex-husband is telling our son that he can’t call his stepfather “Dad.” But, of course, I want him to. Is there anything I can do about that?

Label Wars

With Ron Deal
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February 17, 2022
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Ron: “Ron, my ex-husband is telling our son that he can’t call his stepfather “Dad.” But, of course, I want him to. Is there anything I can do about that?”

Announcer: For FamilyLife Blended®, here’s Ron Deal.

Ron: You know, I wish kids could decide for themselves what labels they use for stepfamily members, but unfortunately insecure adults sometimes try to dictate the terms they use. To a kid choosing mom or dad’s term is like siding with one against the other.

So mom should talk to her son and help him decide what to do. He could call his stepfather “Dad” when at his mom’s house and then respect his father by calling him something different when at dad’s house. Whatever the boy decides take the pressure off him. Tell him that what matters to you is him not the labels. For FamilyLife Blended I’m Ron Deal.

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