step-kid

step-kid

A child of a step-parent who assumed the parental role through marriage to one of the child's original (usually biological) parents. Most commonly, the step-parent is the second spouse of one of the child's biological parents. My step-kids come to visit their father and me every other weekend.
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • step-child
  • step-daughter
  • step-son
  • bonus kid
  • step-parent
  • bonus son
  • children
  • bonus child
  • bonus daughter
  • daughter
References in periodicals archive
After I phone Lenore to tell her we've decided to stay over, it's just me and the step-kid on the bench at the cop shop.
Sombees
When it's your own child you can have a row about it and then it's forgotten about, but when it's step-kids it can be more complicated.
Grown up step-daughter is so spoilt and so rude
It means your house is infested with teenage step-kids staying at home when they should be out learning stuff.
Spare me all the hot air being circulated by freeze
He fined his step-kids if they committed any heinous household crimes,like leaving a wet towel lying around, whileJude never went out with her friends ``because Roy's very insecure''.
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You could ask someone else in the family to speak to your step-kids on your behalf but I don't think there's much else you can do, other than letting them know your door is always open and that you'll always be there for them if they decide they want to get in touch.
My step-kids won't talk to me since split
"We were wary of each other to start with, like most step-kids meeting for the first time.
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I'M made painfully aware on a cruelly regular basis by my step-kids that I have absolutely zero credibility 'on the street'.
Amazing what they can tell because you go racing
Lorraine's own mum was brought up by a step-mother who she despised - and Lorraine's always been determined to make things different for her own step-kids.
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"The best way to get on with step-kids it to be yourself," advises Penny.
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"I've now got two step-kids and a little one, and you need to keep them entertained.
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"The best way to get with step-kids it to be yourself," advises Penny.
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We have been married for 15 years and have come through some rough times what with our families and step-kids from our previous marriages.
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If your step-kids can stay up until 10pm on Saturday at home but you expect them to be in bed by 8pm, go for somewhere in the middle.
THE FAMILY CLINIC
There may also be a clash between how your step-kids are brought up and how you intend to raise your own child.
Your Life: MAYBE BABY.. ONE YEARNS FOR A FAMILY. THE OTHER LIKES LIFE AS IT IS. WHERE DO YOU GO FROM HERE?
Her second novel is a modern domestic drama complete with ex-wives, step-kids and working mums.
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