ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Wicked stepmother

Okay, so imagine you have a parent, let's say your dad, and he gets married to someone new. This person is your stepmom. Now, sometimes stepmoms can be really nice and they love you like their own child. But sometimes, there are stepmoms who aren't nice at all. These stepmoms are called wicked stepmothers.

They might treat you unfairly or even be mean to you for no reason. It's not your fault or anything you did wrong, they just have a bad attitude towards you. It's important to remember that they don't hate you because of who you are, but because of issues they have in their own heart.

In stories and movies, the wicked stepmother is usually the villain because she is trying to cause harm to the main character, usually the stepchild. But in real life, not all stepmothers are wicked, and sometimes they can even become your friend and ally. So it's important to try to get along with them and be kind, but if they are being very mean, it's okay to tell someone you trust or talk to them about how you feel.