In addition to the proteins (agglutinogens) existing on your red blood cells, other genes make proteins called agglutinins (a-GLOO-tin-ins) that circulate in your blood plasma. Agglutinins are responsible for ensuring that only the blood cells of your blood type exist in your body.
Older children and teens are unlikely to start calling a stepmom mom or mother partly because of their fear of disloyalty to their biological mom. It is vital for all parties involved -- biological parents and stepmom -- to support their child's choice of what to call the stepmom.
Answering Tough Adoption Questionsâin Front of Your Kids. What angers some adoptive parents I have spoken to on this topic, is when their children overhear strangers question whether their mom is âreal.â To a child, if something is not âreal,â then itâs fake. Never should a child doubt that the parent who cares for them day in and day out is a fake parent. Imagine what doubts that could place in their minds regarding their security. Putting the âReal Momâ Debate to Rest. Honestly, I feel that all of my children have two ârealâ mothers.