The truth is, you never actually know how anyone will handle the role of stepparent, until they are in it, treading water with you, side-by-side, in the minutiae of parenthood.
My latest for Filter Free Parents about my husband, one hell of a stepparent
Read here: https://filterfreeparents.com/to-the-stepparents-that-are-the-cornerstone-of-a-blended-family-thank-you/