@melissajbyrnex: Just a bit of a chitchat from the other day about being a Stepmum and the main thing I’ve learnt 🫶🏼 still the most incredible job in the world
I don’t agree, you don’t need to be a birth parent to truly love a child. Having their best interests in mind and just loving them makes you an amazing step parent! Money is absolutely irrelevant. You’re doing an amazing job ❤️❤️xx
2026-09-19 20:20:48
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Leigh :
you dont need to be a biological mother to be a mother! you are amazing and its clear you love them so much and they love you!
2026-09-20 00:53:55
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Chelle :
how long you been there step mum.
2026-09-19 22:02:18
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Lilminx82 :
What’s he doing at Uni? [Heartwarming]
2026-09-21 08:09:40
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Bev chardonnay :
I don't believe that. if you spent time with that child you can love them just like a birth mother ...it comes down to just love
2026-09-19 20:39:57
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Heather but prefers Hev 😎 :
I think you are amazing
2026-09-19 20:24:12
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marmitemama2 :
If you don’t mind the question, has it been hard to calibrate your sense of what’s age appropriate at different stages after living through a childhood where things weren’t made age appropriate for you? I hope you had a lovely meal with your stepson. Uni’s such an exciting new beginning 😊
2026-09-19 21:00:43
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Cesca :
they really do grow up in the blink of an eye
2026-09-19 20:18:47
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Neurospicymumma :
I'm a bonus mum and a bio mum, I dont feel any difference between my bonus babes than I do my own bio. I love, protect, treat them all the same. I have raised bonus babes full time for 7yrs and I could never imagine my life without them. I am a mum of 5, thats me, thats my life. No one can ever tell me I'm not.
2026-09-19 21:24:10
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Toonieeees :
Hey, I just wanted to say thank you for sharing your story and being so open about it on ur page, l had a really tough childhood and a really tough relationship with my mam, I've always felt like I was missing out and missing something I never had (a good mam) and I felt very alone and like nobody understood me but since watching ur videos l've felt less alone and I really admire and look up to you, the beautiful life you created for yourself gives me so much hope for mine so thank you and well done I'm so happy and proud of you ❤️
2026-09-19 20:13:31
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lifewithholehousefamily :
I love this ❤️I wish my step parents cared for me this way
2026-09-20 06:03:37
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rilveil :
You always talk so fondly of your step kids it’s so sweet
2026-09-22 00:56:41
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Debbie.Amb10💖 :
Not a jot of truth in that. You don’t have to give birth to a child to know what unconditional love is, true love. As you, I and many others know, some biological mothers can be toxic. You are a mother Mel, you didn’t need to give birth to them, the fact their own mothers are happy to have you in their children’s lives says it all 🫶🫶🫶🫶
2026-09-19 20:36:23
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suki1104 :
Time with children cannot be overstated as the most important aspect of parenting.
2026-09-20 07:44:34
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S :
hi gorgeous you don't have to give birth to love a child your a brilliant step all they need is your love and your time not money spent on them
2026-09-20 06:19:48
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Sarah Clarke :
They are so lucky to have you x
2026-09-19 20:24:13
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jackieknowles62 :
They are lucky to have you xx
2026-09-19 21:14:31
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Leigh :
how have you found co-parenting over the years with their bio mums? (if you're okay to talk about it)
im co parenting myself
2026-09-20 00:55:31
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Katrina :
I’ve a stepson and two bio children and I love all three of them the same. My stepson is an adult now and I’m so proud of him and my love has never wavered. I think that we’ve had an amazing co parenting relationship with his mum has really enhanced our relationship
2026-09-19 20:26:22
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Donna Tucker :
My husband adopted both of my children, he says I couldn’t love them anymore if he was the bio dad. It’s amazing seeing their relationship. ♥️
2026-09-20 03:10:33
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jess_krish :
So lovely to see your journey 💛
2026-09-20 21:34:04
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samsher_brown :
I lost my step dad on 27th March. Let me tell you, I lost my other dad that day. “Step” doesn’t mean “not a parent” 🧡
2026-09-20 07:40:52
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💜Alex Upton💚 :
you don't have to birth them to love them the same as someone has birthed I have 2 of my own but I've helped raise multiple other children and I care for them the same as my own xxx
2026-09-20 09:57:12
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🎃🧡Lou🧡🎃 :
You don't need to be biological mother to be a mother 💖
2026-09-20 23:07:44
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Lilminx82 :
Children should be seen and heard! X[Heartwarming][Heartwarming]
2026-09-21 08:12:24
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