Family Of Daughter And Her Two Dads Have A Cute Photoshoot, But They’re Not A Same-Sex Couple
It’s a common family. A young girl, her divorced parents, and her mom’s fiance. According to a recent study, about 40% of marriages include a spouse who had said “I do” at least to one other person in the past. What’s not that common, these guys actually make it work. In a viral Facebook post that has been shared over 136K times and liked more than 237K times, “bonus dad” from Hubbard, Texas Dylan Lenox described the heartwarming bond between all four members of his blended family, and if this doesn’t convince you that blended families can be loving families, nothing will.
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People think that Willow has all the love she needs
People like this are an inspiration! They put their daughter's well-being above all and she gets to grow up in a loving and stress-free environment, as all children should grow up. PS. Daddy David is really cute. He did say he's single, right? :'D
@ Mont, they might have put their daughter's well-being above all, by having a divorce (ever thought about it that way around). Even if you're divorced that doesn't mean you love your child less or that you stop being responsible for raising your child. I think that as long as you keep that in mind, you never stop being parents even if your no longer a couple, divorce doesn't have to be a bad thing.
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The person who was the biggest support when my son was going through a rough teen spot was my ex husband's wife. I am eternally grateful for her calm wonderful help
Hurt this girl's feelings and you have two dads to answer to... 😅😅😅😅😅
One never hears about things like this; about people actually getting along. In all honesty, it startled me to read this. I’m glad that the fiancé and the ex can get along. I imagine it makes things much easier. If all situations are positive, and both fathers (and mother) are good at their roles, Willow will be a very blessed girl. This is a nice dose of positivity that’s very rare in the world. Cooperation should be the norm if possible, but it isn’t. This was a good read. A+.
The secret is to break up and admit it's over before things get ugly. Part ways while you can still be amicable.
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oh, if only more parents were able to do this! my ex's get along to the point that they have been invited over to suppers and family get-togethers that i've hosted. likewise, our now grown children have no qualms about inviting all of us for their kids' birthday parties & holiday get-togethers as well. it wasn't always like this, but we worked together to make it happen, and i'm so glad we did! when my oldest turned 16, we all chipped in together for his first vehicle as his present. life is so much easier & better when we ALL act like the adults we are--children are the most important part of this equation, and everything possible should be done to raise them with lots of love and family values, not to mention showing them that totally blended families CAN work!
Is it OK that I am major jealous? I had THREE fathers and none. There was the sperm-donor who took a fast hike when he got the bad news (I don't even know his name), the father who adopted me and died in a terrible accident when I was 6 months old, and the step-father my mother married 4 year later who hated me and my half sister so much we were eventually sent away from home to protect us from him. God bless ALL children who have even ONE loving father!
Honestly how AWSOME would be father - daughter dances, if it where me i'd be like " YO! I got TWO! dad how bout you?!" *crosses arms* lol sorry
This is lovely. I had thought my ex and his wife would be on-board with this kind of love for our boys and girls. (She had girls I had boys.) She opted for the Cinderella model stepmother. I will never experience that level of disappointment again. To this very day (youngest son is 40) if she sees him while out shopping she will go out of her way to make an ugly comment to him.
My ex husband and I adopted, we have an open adoption. Our adopted children have us, their bio parents and now our respective fiancee's. Plus his fiancee has a daughter, same age, who is split 50/50 with the rest of them. Its a hell of a ride.
Good for you? I don’t see what the big deal is tho. Cool, you get along. Not going to praise people for having kids or not being jerks.
I think he means they did not research photography studios, pay a fee, make an appointment, find a location, dress up just for the photos, set up lighting and props, and pick out a package...you know, things they do at actual photo shoots. She just grabbed her camera and snapped a few pics before they went out to the dance...most do not consider snapping a couple of pics of their kids outside in the yard as a "photo shoot".
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My first husband wants nothing to do with the son we had together. Firstly, he reminds him too much of me, and secondly he didn't want a child that was "defected" (my son is autistic with extremely complex learning disabilities - also the most sensitive, empathetic, caring and compassionate young adult you could ever meet). It doesn't worry me, as his father was a violent brute in our marriage and my son never made the "daddy-son" connection: he was simply someone who sometimes turned up to visit his care facility and gawk at him stupidly. He's had a proper Dad for nearly twelve years now, in the form of my current husband. Today is our 7th wedding anniversary :)
My parents divorced when i was in my early 20s. It was harder for my dad than my mom, but they moved on. She remarried and made it known to my step dad that my dad would be allowed to family events- birthday parties, Christmas, Thanksgiving, etc if he chooses, because they share children and grandchildren together. My stepdad didn't raise a fuss. My dad came to several things,any chance he got, and they are now on friendly terms. My dad visits his ex in-laws, and my mom does so as well, with my stepdad. My parents talk about things from when my brothers and i were little, places they went and such, and instead of getting jealous or mad, my stepdad takes it as an opportunity to get to know things about his wife and step kids. It's nice to have them all together and possible without fighting. My mom didn't want her opinion of my dad to alter our opinion of him. She made sure to point out that he is and always has been a good dad, but they just simply grew apart .
Idgaf who raises a kid except drug, sex, sick addicted. Theres more worse than a gay, lesbian amd ect.
I tried to do this with the other mother but it didnt work out well for me. She turned out to be pretty bad. Using drugs drinking all the time. Sometimes people are left in the past for a reason. But i am glad it is working for them! Just be careful people.
How very nice that this situation worked in this way for this family, but this is like Disney. Not every situation ends like this or CAN end like this. I find it hilarious that people who have not been separated or who have not single parented feel entitled to comment about the benefit of this for children.
When my brother divorced his daughters mother and remarried, his daughter acted up and started becoming spoiled because of the tug of war going on between the new and old wife. But the new wife set the tone, worked with her step daughters mother to end the bad behavior for the sake of the child. Now I'm happy to say that my niece is the nicest, caring and most mature woman I know. The two of them raised an amazing person.
It was similar for my family when I split from the father of my two boys. We split because of an entrance of a third party to the relationship. We felt it was better for our sons to learn that if a relationship doesn't work it doesn't have to end nasty. I count his wife as my best friend. For us it would have taken energy to be enemies but requires no energy at all to be friends
this, is class, all they way... by everyone involved. And how lucky are their kids!!? <3
We need more parents like this. I too am like this with my first husband. First, I refuse to call him ex. He was very much a part of my son's life until he became a man. I have a relationship with my first husbands second wife. She has come and spent the weekend with me and we get a long great. It is important for the child that they see things do not work out in life sometimes, but you can still be a good person and care about their other parent.
This warms my heart. My baby girl has two daddys too. They are completely opposite is personalities and traits and she is a perfect mix of the two. She isnt shy anout telling people she has two dads. She loves them both and they both adore her. Im glad to see another family like ours out there.
Oh I can't wait for the punk kid at school to say "I bet my dad can beat up your dad." to this adorable little girl....and can you imagine the intimidation factor with her prom date or first boyfriend? They can dig the grave twice as fast! Tag team! Lmao!!
People like this are changing the world into a paradise on earth. I wish my parents had loved my sister and I enough to be able to move beyond their hatred for one another. Instead, they traumatized both children and each other. And neither child will ever have children of her own (we are both past the age now). Ugly divorces ruin lives, and prevent future generations from even existing.
One of the biggest compliments my daughter ever paid me was when she told me that she asked her soon-to-be ex; “are we going to do this the hard way or the way my parents did it?”
Photoshop the girl out and have the dudes kiss. You know that's what they want. It would be a more interesting story then this one.
That is a huge generalization. It is about having support / loving adults in addition to parents that is important to child a healthy / happy child.
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People like this are an inspiration! They put their daughter's well-being above all and she gets to grow up in a loving and stress-free environment, as all children should grow up. PS. Daddy David is really cute. He did say he's single, right? :'D
@ Mont, they might have put their daughter's well-being above all, by having a divorce (ever thought about it that way around). Even if you're divorced that doesn't mean you love your child less or that you stop being responsible for raising your child. I think that as long as you keep that in mind, you never stop being parents even if your no longer a couple, divorce doesn't have to be a bad thing.
Load More Replies... The person who was the biggest support when my son was going through a rough teen spot was my ex husband's wife. I am eternally grateful for her calm wonderful help
Hurt this girl's feelings and you have two dads to answer to... 😅😅😅😅😅
One never hears about things like this; about people actually getting along. In all honesty, it startled me to read this. I’m glad that the fiancé and the ex can get along. I imagine it makes things much easier. If all situations are positive, and both fathers (and mother) are good at their roles, Willow will be a very blessed girl. This is a nice dose of positivity that’s very rare in the world. Cooperation should be the norm if possible, but it isn’t. This was a good read. A+.
The secret is to break up and admit it's over before things get ugly. Part ways while you can still be amicable.
Load More Replies... oh, if only more parents were able to do this! my ex's get along to the point that they have been invited over to suppers and family get-togethers that i've hosted. likewise, our now grown children have no qualms about inviting all of us for their kids' birthday parties & holiday get-togethers as well. it wasn't always like this, but we worked together to make it happen, and i'm so glad we did! when my oldest turned 16, we all chipped in together for his first vehicle as his present. life is so much easier & better when we ALL act like the adults we are--children are the most important part of this equation, and everything possible should be done to raise them with lots of love and family values, not to mention showing them that totally blended families CAN work!
Is it OK that I am major jealous? I had THREE fathers and none. There was the sperm-donor who took a fast hike when he got the bad news (I don't even know his name), the father who adopted me and died in a terrible accident when I was 6 months old, and the step-father my mother married 4 year later who hated me and my half sister so much we were eventually sent away from home to protect us from him. God bless ALL children who have even ONE loving father!
Honestly how AWSOME would be father - daughter dances, if it where me i'd be like " YO! I got TWO! dad how bout you?!" *crosses arms* lol sorry
This is lovely. I had thought my ex and his wife would be on-board with this kind of love for our boys and girls. (She had girls I had boys.) She opted for the Cinderella model stepmother. I will never experience that level of disappointment again. To this very day (youngest son is 40) if she sees him while out shopping she will go out of her way to make an ugly comment to him.
My ex husband and I adopted, we have an open adoption. Our adopted children have us, their bio parents and now our respective fiancee's. Plus his fiancee has a daughter, same age, who is split 50/50 with the rest of them. Its a hell of a ride.
Good for you? I don’t see what the big deal is tho. Cool, you get along. Not going to praise people for having kids or not being jerks.
I think he means they did not research photography studios, pay a fee, make an appointment, find a location, dress up just for the photos, set up lighting and props, and pick out a package...you know, things they do at actual photo shoots. She just grabbed her camera and snapped a few pics before they went out to the dance...most do not consider snapping a couple of pics of their kids outside in the yard as a "photo shoot".
Load More Replies... My first husband wants nothing to do with the son we had together. Firstly, he reminds him too much of me, and secondly he didn't want a child that was "defected" (my son is autistic with extremely complex learning disabilities - also the most sensitive, empathetic, caring and compassionate young adult you could ever meet). It doesn't worry me, as his father was a violent brute in our marriage and my son never made the "daddy-son" connection: he was simply someone who sometimes turned up to visit his care facility and gawk at him stupidly. He's had a proper Dad for nearly twelve years now, in the form of my current husband. Today is our 7th wedding anniversary :)
My parents divorced when i was in my early 20s. It was harder for my dad than my mom, but they moved on. She remarried and made it known to my step dad that my dad would be allowed to family events- birthday parties, Christmas, Thanksgiving, etc if he chooses, because they share children and grandchildren together. My stepdad didn't raise a fuss. My dad came to several things,any chance he got, and they are now on friendly terms. My dad visits his ex in-laws, and my mom does so as well, with my stepdad. My parents talk about things from when my brothers and i were little, places they went and such, and instead of getting jealous or mad, my stepdad takes it as an opportunity to get to know things about his wife and step kids. It's nice to have them all together and possible without fighting. My mom didn't want her opinion of my dad to alter our opinion of him. She made sure to point out that he is and always has been a good dad, but they just simply grew apart .
Idgaf who raises a kid except drug, sex, sick addicted. Theres more worse than a gay, lesbian amd ect.
I tried to do this with the other mother but it didnt work out well for me. She turned out to be pretty bad. Using drugs drinking all the time. Sometimes people are left in the past for a reason. But i am glad it is working for them! Just be careful people.
How very nice that this situation worked in this way for this family, but this is like Disney. Not every situation ends like this or CAN end like this. I find it hilarious that people who have not been separated or who have not single parented feel entitled to comment about the benefit of this for children.
When my brother divorced his daughters mother and remarried, his daughter acted up and started becoming spoiled because of the tug of war going on between the new and old wife. But the new wife set the tone, worked with her step daughters mother to end the bad behavior for the sake of the child. Now I'm happy to say that my niece is the nicest, caring and most mature woman I know. The two of them raised an amazing person.
It was similar for my family when I split from the father of my two boys. We split because of an entrance of a third party to the relationship. We felt it was better for our sons to learn that if a relationship doesn't work it doesn't have to end nasty. I count his wife as my best friend. For us it would have taken energy to be enemies but requires no energy at all to be friends
this, is class, all they way... by everyone involved. And how lucky are their kids!!? <3
We need more parents like this. I too am like this with my first husband. First, I refuse to call him ex. He was very much a part of my son's life until he became a man. I have a relationship with my first husbands second wife. She has come and spent the weekend with me and we get a long great. It is important for the child that they see things do not work out in life sometimes, but you can still be a good person and care about their other parent.
This warms my heart. My baby girl has two daddys too. They are completely opposite is personalities and traits and she is a perfect mix of the two. She isnt shy anout telling people she has two dads. She loves them both and they both adore her. Im glad to see another family like ours out there.
Oh I can't wait for the punk kid at school to say "I bet my dad can beat up your dad." to this adorable little girl....and can you imagine the intimidation factor with her prom date or first boyfriend? They can dig the grave twice as fast! Tag team! Lmao!!
People like this are changing the world into a paradise on earth. I wish my parents had loved my sister and I enough to be able to move beyond their hatred for one another. Instead, they traumatized both children and each other. And neither child will ever have children of her own (we are both past the age now). Ugly divorces ruin lives, and prevent future generations from even existing.
One of the biggest compliments my daughter ever paid me was when she told me that she asked her soon-to-be ex; “are we going to do this the hard way or the way my parents did it?”
Photoshop the girl out and have the dudes kiss. You know that's what they want. It would be a more interesting story then this one.
That is a huge generalization. It is about having support / loving adults in addition to parents that is important to child a healthy / happy child.
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