New season The Bachelor: The dads are looking for great love!

New season The Bachelor: The dads are looking for great love!

The new season of "The Bachelor" on RTL is in the starting blocks. From June 18, spectators can follow the search for love in a special format, because this time two fathers will play the leading role. Felix Stein, 34 years old and sports photographer from Berlin, as well as Martin Braun, 36 years old and insurance and financial advisor from North Rhine-Westphalia, bring their own children to the show. This decision could put the already multi-layered topic of patchwork families in the foreground, because both Bachelor wants their new partners to be integrated into family life.

Felix Stein shares the upbringing of his son in everyday life 40:60 with his ex-girlfriend. He describes the relationship with his child as very narrow and emotional. "I want further youngsters," says Felix his wish for a larger family. His colleague Martin Braun also lives in a harmonious environment because the separation from his childhood love was peaceful. He is the father of two daughters in elementary school age and maintains a friendly relationship with his ex-wife and her new partner. Martin attaches great importance to the fact that a new love for his family has to fit, which is of central importance in the dynamics of patchwork families.

challenges in patchwork families

living together in patchwork families can be associated with challenges. Many freshly in love parents are optimistic that their new partners will be accepted by the children, but the opposite is often the case. Children often struggle to accept a new partner of the parents, especially if they are presented as a replacement for the parent that is no longer living in the household. This shows that children often ask for a “real” family and hope that the original family state will be restored.

The dynamics within a patchwork family are not always easy to understand, even for outsiders. The author of an article about personal experiences in such a family describes that terms such as "stepmother" or "half -siblings" are perceived as inappropriate because they undermine the equivalence of all family members. In their consideration it becomes clear that it is important in patchwork families to consider and recognize all members regardless of biological connections.

The role of the boots

boot parents are often faced with the challenge of quickly familiarizing themselves with the new family dynamics. Many feel like an outsider and have little time to adjust to the children. Social expectations of their role are often unclear, which can lead to a feeling of helplessness. Stimmings often experience fear of failure, especially if they have no experience in child rearing or household management.

Research shows that patchwork families are regarded as the family model of the future and that they require courage, patience and tolerance from everyone involved. Children from these alternative family forms often develop responsibility, sensitivity to discrimination and more flexible roles. According to estimates by the Federal Ministry for Family, Seniors, Women and Youth, between 7 and 13 percent of all households live in stealing families. It remains to be seen how the new Bachelors will master their challenges in the upcoming season and what insights they offer into modern family life.

The upcoming season will not only be entertaining, but also an exciting contribution to discussion about the future of family structures. [OE24] reports that spectators can watch how the two fathers deal with their children and the search for love. At the same time, they stand for the changes and challenges that patchwork families bring in today's society.

You can also learn more about personal experiences and social dynamics in patchwork families at [Morgenpost] and [Planet Knowledge].