- A tweep, @amerix, ignited a conversation online after sharing a story about a devoted stepfather who was later abandoned by his stepkids and wife when he needed them most
- Some opined a man should avoid creating a family with single mothers because they have divided attention
- However, others believed the relationships are always different, and some work great, especially if the mother takes charge
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With the rising number of broken families that leave children to be raised by a single mother, it is almost certain that one out of every five children will be raised by a stepdad.
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There is, however, a question on whether men should raise their stepchildren as their own and how their relationship would be affected as the child grows up.
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Kenyan tweep Eric @amerix ignited this conversation after sharing a story on how a man who raised two stepsons and gave them the best schooling - ended up abandoning him when he needed them most.
The netizen in a long text mentioned that even the wife and mother of the two boys had ignored his plea for help after he lost all his wealth and now live with their deadbeat biological dad at their Karen home.
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This started a huge conversation on whether men should marry women with children and raise them as their own, with many offering different opinions on the topic.
One tweep @achiwonder, claimed the kids would never value a stepdad, and when they grow up, they will look for their deadbeat biological father and give him the best life can offer.
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Another tweep @alasirimotors, urged men to avoid single mothers who come with boys, noting that he has experience with a mum who had a daughter, and their relationship has been great.
As for women who reacted to the post, many felt it was wrong for a mother to abandon a man who stood by her and his stepchildren, then go back to one who never cared in the first place.
Here are other reactions to the post:
In a related story, TUKO.co.ke reported about a dad who received backlash from his family and online after missing his biological daughter's wedding to attend a stepdaughter's event.
According to the unnamed dad, his stepdaughter's wedding was on Saturday, which sounded like a possibility to attend then travel to a different state for his own daughter's event on Sunday.
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As soon as the first wedding was over, he hit the road and drove for 13 hours during the night to watch his daughter get joined in holy matrimony the next morning.
That was not to be because he got lost somewhere along the way and missed the more important event.
When it was clear that he could not be there, his daughter was handed over to the groom by her stepfather.
As an apology, he offered his daughter and her new husband a fully paid trip to Japan, but she is yet to forgive him.
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