Blended Families

Question 1

Describe the structure of blended families.

Answer 1

Consists of two parents from previous relationships or marriages and their children

Question 2

Why are blended families increasingly popular?

Answer 2

Due to the greater numbers of separations

Question 3

Describe the size of most blended families.

Answer 3

Large in size as the family increases when two families come together which combines both sets of children as well as extended families

Question 4

Between which members can conflict occur?

Answer 4

Conflict can occur between stepsiblings or between step-parents and stepchildren

Question 5

Why can conflict occur between stepsiblings?

Answer 5

If they do not bond or get along

Question 6

What con occur if stepsiblings do not bond or get along?

Answer 6

Conflict

Question 7

Why can conflict occur between a step-parent and stepchildren?

Answer 7

Due to a change in family rules or discipline structure

Question 8

What may happen to the children’s relationship with the absent biological parent?

Answer 8

They relationship may become difficult i.e. they may see them less or have less contact with them

Question 9

Describe the financial situation in most blended families.

Answer 9

Financial strain may be experienced in blended families

Question 10

Why may financial stain be experiences in blended families?

Answer 10

As two families need to be supported

Question 11

Write a note on blended families.

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Answer 11

Increasingly common - separation - divorce

Large in size - children + extended families from both families combined

Conflict between stepsiblings and between step-parents and stepchildren

Difficult relationship with absent biological parent

Financial strain