Is there an official name for my daughters relationship to my boyfriend?

[honeyb]

Is there an official name for my daughters relationship to my boyfriend?

My partner and i have been together for four years and are not married. We have a son together, and everyone is happy with the arrangement. Except (probably because of the new arrival) my daughter from a previous relationship, who lives with us. She has become confused by who my boyfriend is to her. She needs a "name" like "mum" or "brother", an appropriate title for him other than "step-dad". Is there a word for this relationship? It is soo important to kids of her age(7) to know where they stand in terms of explaining relations, with titles. We'd also like to know who her father is in relation to my son? Confusing huh!? Poor little dear... Please help us! Thankyou!

[NavaehRose]

she can call him dad or uncle. your ex has no relationship to the new child.

[NavaehRose]

she can call him dad or uncle. your ex has no relationship to the new child.

[AmyGreene]

Ask your boyfriend whether he would be comfortable with it if she called him "Dad". Because she is like a daughter to her, and if he is fine with it then you can give her a normal family with Mom and Dad and brother.

Let her know that he is going to be a father figure to her. Maybe make sure they spend time together and bond?

[AmyGreene]

Ask your boyfriend whether he would be comfortable with it if she called him "Dad". Because she is like a daughter to her, and if he is fine with it then you can give her a normal family with Mom and Dad and brother.

Let her know that he is going to be a father figure to her. Maybe make sure they spend time together and bond?