Parent, step parent and step child triangular relationships

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When a parent remarries and brings a step parent into a child's life, that new parent becomes the third prong in a triangular relationship that can be very difficult to live with.
The step parent may compete for the biological parent's attention and care, causing havoc in the parent-child relationship. The step parent may attempt to win over the love of the step child, making the biological parent feel like the policeman and shunned. The step parent may demand all the focus from the biological parent, leaving the child excluded - who may then act out or regress.
This type of triangular relationship can be damaging for the child in the short and long term, and destabilize the family set up. Watch this video for a real life example of the effects on one child of having a step parent who became possessive and controlling and affected her life for ever.

Видео Parent, step parent and step child triangular relationships канала Dr. Jeanette Raymond