For kids, having a stepmom or stepdad can be hard. It’s not easy to accept a stranger as part of the family. Much depends on whether the new spouse opens their heart to the child. The people in this article managed to do that and were rewarded with love in return.

The Story:

I was a terrible stepdaughter. I made all my dad’s girlfriends crazy. They would leave crying, “This child is a monster!” One day, he got a new girlfriend. She was quiet and shy, but she made me mad too, and I made her cry. I was sitting in my room when I heard her stop crying. Then there was a knock on the door. She was standing there, asking for my help because she loves my dad. She was the first person to ask for my help, and now she’s my favorite family member.