My dad remarried five years ago and our family has never figured out how to navigate holidays and birthdays now that there are step-siblings and different traditions and everyone has opinions about what's 'fair' but no one wants to hurt anyone's feelings. Every celebration feels like a negotiation.
More people experience this than they realize.
You're all trying so hard not to hurt anyone that you're creating hurt for everyone.
“Where Are You with Sibling dynamics and parental navigation?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.