Ambiguous Family Boundaries
When becoming part of a stepfamily, the family´ boundaries are going to show being ambiguous and more permeable because roles are going to be different than in a first-marriage partnership. Rules and boundaries are going to be complex, especially when both parents bring children from former marriages. Pasley, 1987 states stages are going to be even more challenging when adult children did not live with stepparents, although this can change over the life course. Suanet et al., 2013 expresses boundaries depend on complexity of the family arrangement and the living history of those members. Here is the importance of constructing a system embracing stepchildren and stepparents, and recognizing each other as an important part in the family, according
to the authors. Ihinger-Tallman et al., 2008 explains one of the most challenging relationships is the one between stepmother and stepchild, especially is living under same roof. Conversely, stepmothers are the ones who less include stepchildren in their system than does stepfathers, contributing to have a bad rapport with them. The importance of the perception between stepparents and stepchildren is essential when relating to each other in family will decide the condition it will progress in the family. Rigid structures in the conventional nuclear families should now being able to adapt boundaries and include stepchildren, but this can be a process lasting many years in families. The process will include open communication, flexibility, and constructive resolution of problems. Parrott et al., 1999 observes a prerequisite is to have feelings of solidarity, emotional assistance, and acceptance between the step-family members.
to the authors. Ihinger-Tallman et al., 2008 explains one of the most challenging relationships is the one between stepmother and stepchild, especially is living under same roof. Conversely, stepmothers are the ones who less include stepchildren in their system than does stepfathers, contributing to have a bad rapport with them. The importance of the perception between stepparents and stepchildren is essential when relating to each other in family will decide the condition it will progress in the family. Rigid structures in the conventional nuclear families should now being able to adapt boundaries and include stepchildren, but this can be a process lasting many years in families. The process will include open communication, flexibility, and constructive resolution of problems. Parrott et al., 1999 observes a prerequisite is to have feelings of solidarity, emotional assistance, and acceptance between the step-family members.