yes.. I believe it is to an extent.. I've definitely missed my step kids the last 6 months, but I think it's taken a greater toll on my fiance, because I dont know what it feels like yet, but soon I will.. I think once you have your own loving your step kids grows because then you can relate it to your own child

really? I mean I don't have step kids but I think I would love them the same, and yes it depends also I I'm with the kid all the time but if not then I don't think so!

Yes. I love my step son just as much as I do my 2. He feels just like my own and I don't treat him no differently

I think it depends on the situation. Sometimes it's hard because you don't have as much say in the kids life but sometimes if the step parent is around from infancy they truly do