Why Do Blended Families Fail? Challenges with ex-partners that add additional stress to the new family unit. Jealousy and sibling related issues. Having a difficult time adjusting to new routines (parents and children)

Why are blended families so difficult?

Blending families is HARD! Blending families usually leaves some in the family without a voice (most often its the children). Children want to share their “truth” about blended families. This often leads to disagreements between the parents (now new spouses) and that can lead to tension in the new blended family.

What problems do blended families have?

Other blended family problems include the fact that children in blended families may not accept the new partner or their new step-siblings, school problems resulting from the situation at home, and resentment and emotional issues for any blended stepfamily member.

What percentage of blended families end in divorce?

Seventy percent Seventy percent of blended marriages end in divorce. Stepfamilies, unfortunately, do not just magically merge into a seamless unit, even if you hire a maid like The Brady Bunch did.