Your brother just remarried a woman who has been divorced for a year. He is now the stepfather of three children ranging in ages from 2 to 7 years
He is trying to do his best and support his new wife with parenting duties and to show her children that he cares for them. He called last night and was very upset. He found a picture that his oldest stepchild drew and it did not include him. What would you tell him?
a. The biological father probably told the children to draw pictures of the family with him omitted to purposefully hurt his feelings.
b. Not to worry. This picture was probably drawn before he was part of the family.
c. You have no idea why his stepchild did this. The stepchild was probably confused.
d. This is typical. There is quite a bit of disruption when a divorce occurs and children typically resent their stepfathers.
Answer: D
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