Meghan King Edmonds wasn’t always comfortable being a stepmom!
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The Real Housewives of Orange County star, 31, tied the knot with Jim Edmonds, 45, in 2014 — and inherited his four kids, Lauren, 22, Hayley, 18, Landon, 10, and Sutton, 7, as stepchildren.
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https://www.instagram.com/p/BCPz1dJB9Iz/"I had to ask myself if my love for him was strong enough to take on the challenge of becoming a stepmom, because I knew there would be tough times," Meghan admitted to StepMom Magazine.
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"There was a time when we were newly dating and we had his then 4- and 7- year olds for several days in a row, in California," she explained. "At that point, I didn't have any friends in California and I felt holed-up in a secluded house. The kids were at needy ages and it just felt like way too much. I turned to Jimmy while I was in the kitchen preparing something for one of the kids, and — with tears in my eyes — said, 'I can't do this! I love you but I can't handle this.'"
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But now that Landon and Sutton are older, she views them as her own — much to the dismay of her RHOC costars, especially Vicki Gunvalson. “For my housewife friends to tell me what they think my place, as a stepmom should be would be like me talking about their place as an accountant. It’s not only unfair — it’s unfounded,” Meghan retaliated.
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"I'm a self-admitted control freak and planner. I cannot do either of these as a stepmom," she also revealed. "I can't make medical decisons, schooling decisions, iPad decisions, disciplinary decisions to an extent."
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Housewives fans also saw Meghan struggle to co-parent Hayley with Jim and his ex-wife, LeAnn Edmonds, who tragically lost her battle with cancer after the show wrapped.
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"It was easier for me before [she] passed away because we had a great relationship and I could call LeAnn and she would help guide me through my tough time or talk to Hayley, so that we could connect better," Meghan confessed. "LeAnn was such a guiding light for me, even though we sometimes disagreed, and I miss her terribly."
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“Hayley sometimes didn’t like what she saw on the show, but I made it a point to talk to her about it," she admitted.
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RHOC fans didn't see much of Lauren on the show, but that doesn't mean Meghan didn't have struggles with Jim's eldest child. "The first time I met Lauren, I didn't even know I was meeting her!" she divulged. "Jimmy and I were taking his boat out for a ride in Lake Havasu and we docked it next to some of his friends' boats. Lauren was 19. I remember meeting her and having to ask Jimmy later, 'which one was your daughter?'"
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“Society is scared of step moms and for no good reason other than their own insecurities," the reality star concluded her telling interview.
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wedding photo
The Real Housewives of Orange County star, 31, tied the knot with Jim Edmonds, 45, in 2014 — and inherited his four kids, Lauren, 22, Hayley, 18, Landon, 10, and Sutton, 7, as stepchildren.
"I had to ask myself if my love for him was strong enough to take on the challenge of becoming a stepmom, because I knew there would be tough times," Meghan admitted to StepMom Magazine.
stepdaughter caption
"There was a time when we were newly dating and we had his then 4- and 7- year olds for several days in a row, in California," she explained. "At that point, I didn't have any friends in California and I felt holed-up in a secluded house. The kids were at needy ages and it just felt like way too much. I turned to Jimmy while I was in the kitchen preparing something for one of the kids, and — with tears in my eyes — said, 'I can't do this! I love you but I can't handle this.'"
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But now that Landon and Sutton are older, she views them as her own — much to the dismay of her RHOC costars, especially Vicki Gunvalson. “For my housewife friends to tell me what they think my place, as a stepmom should be would be like me talking about their place as an accountant. It’s not only unfair — it’s unfounded,” Meghan retaliated.
"I'm a self-admitted control freak and planner. I cannot do either of these as a stepmom," she also revealed. "I can't make medical decisons, schooling decisions, iPad decisions, disciplinary decisions to an extent."
leann tribute
Housewives fans also saw Meghan struggle to co-parent Hayley with Jim and his ex-wife, LeAnn Edmonds, who tragically lost her battle with cancer after the show wrapped.
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"It was easier for me before [she] passed away because we had a great relationship and I could call LeAnn and she would help guide me through my tough time or talk to Hayley, so that we could connect better," Meghan confessed. "LeAnn was such a guiding light for me, even though we sometimes disagreed, and I miss her terribly."
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“Hayley sometimes didn’t like what she saw on the show, but I made it a point to talk to her about it," she admitted.
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RHOC fans didn't see much of Lauren on the show, but that doesn't mean Meghan didn't have struggles with Jim's eldest child. "The first time I met Lauren, I didn't even know I was meeting her!" she divulged. "Jimmy and I were taking his boat out for a ride in Lake Havasu and we docked it next to some of his friends' boats. Lauren was 19. I remember meeting her and having to ask Jimmy later, 'which one was your daughter?'"
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“Society is scared of step moms and for no good reason other than their own insecurities," the reality star concluded her telling interview.