stepkid
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4.0
- noun
- /ˈstɛpˌkɪd/
- Informal
:
hijastro
- What relationship does the stepkid want to have with you?
- kids and stepkids
Examples
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I've only been able to stand about 20 minutes of one flick when I tried watching it with the stepkids.
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If the biological mom or dad is active and a big part of your stepkid's life, then sweeping in and being a "super parent" can be offensive and highly unnecessary.
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Keep away from my stepkids.
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Do you have to claim the stepkids?
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Before you jump into claiming the stepkids as your own, you should consider a few things:
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My oldest stepkid has asthma and uses inhalers that he was pretty addicted to and which he had never paid for.
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I am amazed at how many people enter into these relationships where stepkids are involved and never once think about or talk to the stepkids about what they want out of the whole deal.
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I learned how to do my own home renovations and repairs, how to cut my own firewood, how to cook for the entire family when needed, and how to support my stepkids in their activities and interests.
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She is mom to two awesome stepkids and spends her spare time researching her family history and cultivating a righteous 'fro.
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I consider my stepkid to be just like my own child, and I try to create a close bond with them.
Synonyms
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1.8
The son of your husband or wife from an earlier relationship
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2.6
A daughter of your husband or wife from a previous relationship
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2.6
A child of your partner from an earlier marriage or relationship
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word stepkid joins step- and kid: step- was used for a family member 'added by marriage', as in stepmother, and kid is a casual word for 'child'. So a stepkid is the child of your partner from an earlier relationship, not your own child.