So was at a friend's party last night quite a few couples there. We got in the conversation with a friend about if you can love your step children (not that I have any myself) like your own? She has 2 kids 11 and 14, boys, and he has one a 9 year old boy, both by previous relationships
The conversation got a bit emotional, as one other guy admitted he would treat the step kids as he treats his, but there will never be that bond, that love, as with your own, like 99, an your own 100. Now I kinda agreed, as did many that it was a very reasonable answer. Her partner (the one with the one child) agreed also. Well this is when it got a bit moody, as she was saying she didn't realise he felt that way and they should all be loved the same, which I thought was a bit harsh, I just replied to help him out, "I guess its complex situation". After that we sat out of the conversation. I know they ended up leaving early because of it, aa she was unhappy and didn't obviously didn't realise he felt that way.
Now I know there may be a few on this forum with step kids, or opinions on this, so I just wondered, is he right to feel this way?