Yoo Hyun-chul·Kim Seul-ki, a couple in their third year of remarriage, candidly revealed realistic concerns they face living as a blended family. In particular, they drew attention by revealing that even after remarriage the children still call each other "uncle" and "aunt."
On the 19th broadcast of tvN STORY "Lee Ho-seon counseling center," realistic concerns of remarried families with children were revealed.
Yoo Hyun-chul and Kim Seul-ki, who met and progressed to marriage through "I'm SOLO" and "Love after Divorce," appeared on the show. The two are currently in their third year of remarriage, each raising one child and becoming a family of four. Yoo Hyun-chul is raising a 12-year-old daughter, and Kim Seul-ki is raising an 11-year-old son.
Their first meeting was also revealed. Kim Seul-ki said, "My husband watched my show and contacted me first through SNS," adding, "As parents raising children, we developed a sense of empathy and naturally met." She also spoke candidly about the reason they decided to remarry. Yoo Hyun-chul said, "Creating a happy family was a big goal in my life," and "I started dating from the beginning with remarriage in mind."
But apart from love, the practical differences in parenting styles were not easy. Kim Seul-ki said, "My son eats very well, but my daughter is not very interested in eating," and noted the different parenting methods: "My husband worries about our daughter and follows her around to feed her, but I think at that age she should develop a habit of eating on her own." She added that there were differences in daily habits as well, saying, "My son tidies up his dishes after a meal himself, but my daughter just gets up and leaves."
Above all, the most upsetting part was the children's forms of address. Kim Seul-ki said, "Even now my daughter calls me 'aunt,' and my son calls my husband 'uncle.'" She continued, "Even if my son wants to call him 'dad,' the words still don't come out easily," and added, "People around us say, 'They don't seem close yet,' and hearing that upsets me." She revealed honestly, "My husband says, 'It normally takes time to become close,'" and "Hearing that, I am trying my best, but at times I have thought that my husband's efforts might be a bit lacking."
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