Reconstituted family

Reconstituted family

A reconstituted family also known as a blended family is a union of two adults who have had previous marital relations and have had children in those previous relationships. It is the family type created from the conjugation of two lone parent families.

The Brady Bunch is an example of a reconstituted family.

See also

* Stepfamily

A reconstituted family need not result from the joining of two adults who have had previous marriages but only two adults who have children from previous relationships.

The step family is similar to the RECONSTITUTED family, this is where two partners have married and have the children from previous marriages, therefore the husband or wife will be a stepmother or stepfather to the children of their married partner and vice versa with the other children.

Disadvantages

There may be some initial difficulties until the family members settle into their new roles. Some family members may feel bitterness towards new family members as they feel they are not treated the same. Could cause sibling rivalry.


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