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Entering into a romantic relationship with a partner who already has children can be a difficult situation to navigate. You don't want to overstep the mark but you don't want to be a pushover, either. ‌

Respect is earned between both parties - the step parent and the child - but there does need to be some give and take and compromise to make sure everyone is happy . However, it isn't always that easy. ‌

One mother, who worries she is becoming a "wicked stepmother," is having a tough time knowing what to do with her 17-year-old stepson, who she says does nothing about the house and has bad toilet habits . ‌

The woman, who has daughters aged 19, 15, and eight, makes clear that all kids are 50/50 parented by their respective co-parents, took to Mumsnet

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