: Accepting that the "blending" process is gradual and that "false expectations" about instant harmony can lead to failure.
Recognize that the hostility is not a bug; it is a feature of the alpha version. The child is stress-testing the system to see if you will leave. Your job in v0.02 is to pass the stress test by failing successfully. Blended Family -v0.02.alpha-
If the Blended Family is software, then the family meeting is the developer conference. This is where the code gets written. : Accepting that the "blending" process is gradual
: This system can be easily expanded in 0.03 with more characters or complex emotions. Your job in v0
A blended family is fundamentally different from a nuclear family because it starts with a history of loss or transition—whether through divorce, separation, or the death of a parent.