I am a step-child and I was lucky enough to get a great step-mother! I wasn't so lucky on the step-dad. I was evil, worse than evil to him. He just didn't get it. He didn't try either.
Don't be embarrassed that your not a Pole. If he's any part of a decent kid, he'll have fun teaching and laughing at you while you learn. Just laugh with him. I didn't catch where your from but you could try teaching him your culture too.
I think your heading in the right direction with being practical. Your in a terribly scary place moving, marriage and step-parent and all you can do is try. I was that age when my father remarried. It's different for every kid and every situation but all you can do is try to adjust to him becasue he may not be keen on adjusting to you. Key is, don't try too hard.
I am sure you'll get it, and if you don't that's ok too. He's 13. He may need a couple years to come around once he figures out who he is.
Don't be embarrassed that your not a Pole. If he's any part of a decent kid, he'll have fun teaching and laughing at you while you learn. Just laugh with him. I didn't catch where your from but you could try teaching him your culture too.
I think your heading in the right direction with being practical. Your in a terribly scary place moving, marriage and step-parent and all you can do is try. I was that age when my father remarried. It's different for every kid and every situation but all you can do is try to adjust to him becasue he may not be keen on adjusting to you. Key is, don't try too hard.
I am sure you'll get it, and if you don't that's ok too. He's 13. He may need a couple years to come around once he figures out who he is.