This can be challenging because the three adults trying to parent, may all have different views and standpoints on everyday matter that involves the children. Step parents often try to parent the child of their spouse even though they are not their own. This is internally challenging for the child because they want to respect them but at the same time they aren’t someone who the child knows that well, and they haven’t gained their trust and respect yet. Often times children feel as though their step parent is trying to take the parent who is no longer in the household’s place in the family. Children can have a hard time transitioning into having three or four, depending on what the other parent does, parents to listen to. This transition is difficult for children and all the parents