I think how our step dads were raised probably in part is why they were such angry people. In truth my step dad was raised without much and had a very selfish mom. My step dads own father died when he was very young. So he being th oldest boy and being Jewish was looked on as the man of the family. From what I have heard he worked from the age of 11 to help take care of his brother and mother.
I remember a few years back before his mom died my little sister found out he had never owned a wagon or a real toy and had never even had a pumpkin to carve in his life. She was so upset and cried and told her grama that she was a selfish lady.
I don't think the going without or keeping things picked up would be a issue with me. It was the yelling and screaming and total desrespt he showed everyone that has had a lasting effect on me.
