: Growing pains are exacerbated when one stepsister views the other as a "replacement" within the family hierarchy. This can lead to defensive behavior, ranging from overt hostility to passive-aggressive withdrawal. IV. Comparison and Social Pressure
: A child may feel that bonding with a stepsister is a betrayal of their biological sibling or their other biological parent living elsewhere. stepsisters growing pains
One of the most immediate hurdles is the physical and emotional reorganization of space. : Growing pains are exacerbated when one stepsister
rather than forcing an immediate "sisterly" bond. stepsisters growing pains
Despite these pains, the transition period is not permanent. Research suggests that "growing pains" often subside when: