Okay, guys---what are some ideas for 'step' family cards?  What do you think?  Is it too much to put something 'step' on the front of the card---or is that weird?  Or is that the 'norm' more so now than ever?  
 
Are there any 'taboo' words that you don't like?  like is the term 'step-mother' offensive vs. 'step-mom'?
 
I'd love your feedback---together we can come up with some great new cards!  There's enough ideas and buyers out there for everyone.  
 
-Kerra

Quote from _132335 on Jan 7^th, 2008, 5:38am:

 
This is a GRAET point---is there etiquette to this?
 
How about everyone that's a step-parent/child here---which would you prefer?
 
Step Mom
Stepmom
Step-Mother
Stepmother
 
etc?
 
I look forward to your responses!  
-Kerra

I agree Linda.  Although to tell you the truth, as a stepmother my self, I can tell you that I would appreciate any of these titles, any card, any remembrance.  
Somehow, the step parent sometimes gets the short end of the stick, as if it were their fault that the first marriage broke up--even though everyone involved may know that absolutely is not the case.  Still, emotionally stepchildren seem to sometimes blame someone, and who better than the step?
Personally, I would like to see more cards between stepparents and children which bridge the gap.  Something like, 'You couldn't be more awesome if we shared the same DNA!"  
That's just my take on it.
SueB

I think I would prefer Stepmom. Personally, if I were buying a card, I wouldn't look for anything that said step period, but not everyone feels that way.  I like the idea of trying to bridge the gap. This is such a common thing anymore, I think a lot of people would just buy a general birthday card in place of one that pointed out any of it. At least that is how it has been in my own family. But there are requests for them obviously.

Having been in a step family situation; I always called my Step father "dad".  and never thought of him any other way.
After all he was the one who was there when i needed someone!
if I had recieved a card that read "Happy Birthday Step Daughter" I would have been horrified and offended!
But that's just me!