The traditional family is composed by a man, a woman, and their natural children. However, this recipe does not work for everybody and life puts us into situations when we choose to raise children from the partner’s previous relationships. Even if this type of family is not the one your traditionalist grandmother would want for you, chances are you will be very happy with your choice. If you are considering a marriage that will form a stepfamily, take this quiz to determine if there are any areas of concern.
1. Does the ex-spouse still have a strong influence over the life of the parent raising the kids?
A. Not at all
B. Occasionally
C. Sometimes
D. Yes, often
2. Is your fiance ever dishonest to you?
A. Never
B. Rarely
C. Sometimes
D. Often
3. Does your fiancé make excuses for his or her children being rude to you?
A. Never, they discipline the children
B. Rarely
C. Sometimes
D. Quite often, the kids seem to be on the first place no matter what
4. Do you feel at ease when your potential stepchildren are around?
A. Yes, totally
B. Most times yes
C. So-so
D. Not really, I feel isolated
5. Do the children say they wish their parent would not remarry?
A. Never
B. They did say that a couple of times
C. Yes, sometimes
D. Yes, all the timern
6. Are you ever afraid this marriage could end in divorce?
A. Never
B. Rarely
C. Sometimes
D. Often
7. Do you and your fiancé have the same values and priorities?
A. Totally
B. Mostly
C. So-so
D. Not really
8. Can the one with kids set boundaries and handle bad behavior from the little ones?
A. No problem with that
B. Most times
C. Not really
D. Not at all
9. Does your fiancé hide their financial details from you?
A. Never
B. Rarely he/she tend to minimize it
C. Sometimes
D. Frequently
10. Do these children make their parent to make decisions out of guilt, fear, or shame?
A. Never
B. Rarely
C. Sometimes
D. Often
