the intricacies of family relations is not easy to understand, it is not surprising that sometimes people misunderstand the meaning of "half-brother", "half-sister", confusing them with half-brother and sister.
relatives or cousins
At the heart of the properties is a marriage between a man and a woman, which leads to the relationship of the spouses with the relatives of each other, as well as relatives and between spouses.These relationships are called properties and terminated, as a rule, with the termination of the marriage.
Remarriage each of the former spouses gives rise to another wave of peculiar relationships.They had come, and the children from his first marriage.It was then that they can appear half-brothers and sisters.
So that means "half-brother"?In the dictionary Ushakov posted an article "Summary".According to her, half-brother - is the son of her stepfather or stepmother, the same explanation is given by the expression "half-sister".Summary of the children - children from previous marriages, men and women, joined together in a second marriage.They are not native, but only "information" into the general family.Otherwise, it will say: summary brothers and sisters do not have common parents, and their associated relationships in the family, but no biological relationship.
In the newly formed family may receive a joint child of the spouses, or even several.With children from previous marriages child appeared to be a common parent, these brothers and sisters are called not full.Among them there is a separation: those who have a common father, called half-and those who have a common mother - uterine.Half brothers and sisters are blood relatives, they are legally the same rights as full-blood.
complexities of relationships
in a child's life, which was the only kid in the family, suddenly appeared a half-sister or half-brother.This radically changes his life and requires change many habits.The first problem relates to the restriction of personal space.You can now retire only when the door is closed on the lock.There may be friction due to use the bathroom if someone from the child spends a lot of time.Now there is nothing that would be wholly owned by someone one of the children.We have to share toys, computer and telephone.Between half-children is often a rivalry for the love and attention of their parents.
often comes to the fore the problem of closed positive that brings to life the baby half-sister or half-brother.This, for example, the ability to be close to a person with whom you can play, which is much more interesting than being alone all the time.Homework also is now divided into a greater number of family members.And how many chances to communicate!If the half-brothers or sisters still find a common language, they can chat all night.
help parents
help stepbrothers and sisters to find common ground should be the parents.Only their correct behavior, inexhaustible patience, the ability to anticipate and eliminate the negative aspects will help children move from insults and quarrels to communicate and games.After a time, the combined children begin to get along well with each other, the relationship between them are friendly.Incidentally, the total childhood quickly integrates stepbrothers and sisters, adult people is much more difficult to become close friends.So it's half-brother - is not a relative, and the connexion, but it can be a better friend.
