Recently I was at parent conferences with our children when I realized it doesn't matter how long or what I do for my stepkids I will always be viewed as a mean stepmom. I had to confront a teacher looking at me as the bad guy when I'm the one who raises my ss not his bm who has never even darken his schools hallways or could even care that he is struggling. Yes I was upset with him b/c he's not trying to improve at school, but I was there trying to support and learn more ways to help him out so he won't fail. anyways I'm just tried of always being the bad person b/c of my title!!