One of the hardest things for some kids to learn is who matters. Even harder to learn is who matters which times. For some of us, the very idea of a man in our life continues to be repulsive for years to come. I m one of the hopeful romantics, however, and that just meant one thing - dating. For, no matter how much love exists between parents, it's unlikely that any couple will agree on every aspect of child-rearing.
Some people work to keep everything the same as before.
Others throw it all out and start over. More, I suspect, are in between keeping some and adding new bits and pieces. I was a princess. Or at least to my father I was. Like many little girls from my generation, being a princess to your daddy was part of growing up.