There are many reasons why a stepmother might do something a mom would normally do, such as arranging doctor appointments, having a conference with the teacher or teaching him to drive. The more supportive and helpful adults there are in a child’s life, the better. And there are a lot of situations in which a biological mother may be unable to fulfill these tasks.
Try instead: If you don’t know your friend well enough to know why she
...moreThere are many reasons why a stepmother might do something a mom would normally do, such as arranging doctor appointments, having a conference with the teacher or teaching him to drive. The more supportive and helpful adults there are in a child’s life, the better. And there are a lot of situations in which a biological mother may be unable to fulfill these tasks.
Try instead: If you don’t know your friend well enough to know why she’s helping her stepchild, then you probably shouldn’t be asking the question.
