Posts by grisandole

I hope that some wise mamas chime in! I have experienced this a bit in that dh's ex is a "buddy" parent, but since we only have dss about 20% of the time it isn't as much an issue as it is for you. It still comes up, though, like dss...

Your family has gone through a HUGE change, I would be surprised if everything was going smoothly! It is normal for there to be chaos and behaviour issues with this type of transition, an of course you feel frustrated! It will take a...

I'm so glad you found a solution that works for everyone, seems like a great plan!  

I was reading and could see both sides until I saw that the step son is only 6. Is this right? If so, um...he doesn't need his own room nor should he get to make that call. I assumed he was closer to teenage, and had been used to...

I can see where you are coming from; that he won't back you up, and a simple "I don't want to discuss this" with her would be backing you up. There is no real reason for her to "have" to speak to you, and rather than dropping it, she...

I realize that CPS can be awful to deal with, but in general, and IME, they are typically well trained and well versed in their job and are used to false or enhanced allegations when it comes to custody issues. It's scary, but they...

Ditto what the pp said about how the insurance companies work. It goes by birthday (not year), mine is before ex dh, so it's the primary insurance. I don't know much more than that, really, in terms of the insurance. I wouldn't worry...

That is wonderful news! I'm so glad it went well.  

Smithie, thank you, that makes sense and helps. I will feel better after I explain to him what it is I want and why; and you are so right about how he can't even begin to heal until he admits his fear. I do understand his fear, I'm not...

Quote: Originally Posted by MichelleZB    Not really. The OP's husband not wanting to have a child with her demonstrates something about his character and his feelings for her that she didn't know before....