Yeah, Di, I was a step-kid a few times myself. The cool thing about these kids is that they are receptive. Trish is the one who disciplines, but they are interested and responsive to my input on stuff. Ryan knows I have a good insight on music and entertainment, so he respects my thoughts, as well as the thoughts of the friends. I'm actually going to have him read these comments, rather than tell him what was said... letting him see what other brothers and sisters themselves say about these bands!
receptive for only a few more years. I'm not being negative, I'm a realist. one of the most spiritual families I know has had 2 really *good* kids publicly reproved and one privately. the dad had to step down as an elder. kids get into puberty and bang they seem to become aleins from another planet.