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A chat on subreddit /r/NoStupidQuestions
human
You *do* have kids. The fact that you didn’t give birth to them physically doesn’t make them any less yours.
gpt
I appreciate this thought but it’s not the same. The closest thing a step relationship it is similar to is aunt/uncle relationship. 

I say this as a step child and a step parent. Even with the healthiest relationship the bond is different. It’s a relationship built on trust and respect that is built up over time unlike (most healthy) parental relationships where it’s inherent. 

I’m am adding my input in this because it’s common for people to have this view which can be dismissive of the step parents role but also the children’s consent for a an extra guardian type relationship (being forced to have an extra parent with input on their lives when they don’t require or it or have a trust built up).