Stepmom Posts Image Of Little Girls Mom & Stepdad At Soccer Game And All Anyone Can Notice Is Their Clothes

Oct 15, 2018 by apost team

Maelyn Player is four years old, and like many kids her age, her parents are divorced.

But there's also something unique about her life at home: she has four parents!

Maelyn's parents may not be a couple anymore, but they've found a new way to show her that they're there for her regardless. A picture was taken of this and it's being shared all over the internet!

Maelyn's parents, Ricky Player and Clara Cazeau, have been divorced for many years and have since married other people. The two parents aren't exactly the best of friends anymore, but they've decided to put their differences aside and get together to help raise Maelyn, step-parents included.

That's right, both parents and step-parents working together in a team of four!

In an interview with the Huffington Post, Clara said this is what she thinks is best for Maelyn. They don't want her to grow up feeling like her family is broken, so they are working together to do what they feel is best for her.

She said that they spend all of their birthdays together (including those of the parents and step-parents) and also spend time together during the holidays. In addition to that, they take part in many other activities as a group.

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People got a clearer picture of what co-parenting really is when this picture of the family at a soccer game was posted.

Emilee, Ricky's current wife and stepmother to Maelyn, related that this is something they always do. Even though not every parent can be at every event, they do their best. She mentioned that Clara's husband, Alex, is in the Army and is often not free to spend time with the family.

However, he does join them when he is available. Independent of how many family members can come, they always make a point to be at Maelyn's soccer games, lending their support to her whenever they can.

Some may not understand or agree with what the family is doing, but the way they see it, they are doing what is best for Maelyn.

Clara says that even though it's not as hard as it might look, maintaining this relationship requires work. She explains that parents must put the child's needs ahead of their own personal agendas. The child's development and well-being should be the most important things.

As parents and step-parents, Clara, Alex, Ricky and Emilee show that if parents are willing to put their differences aside and work together, they can positively impact a child's life.

What do you think of this approach to parenting? Does it help? Why or why not? If you were in this situation, would you do the same? Let us know in the comments below and please pass this article along to your friends. We would love to know what they think as well!