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Just cant understand the reasoning, our difficult child is spinning out of control.
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<blockquote data-quote="welcometowitsend" data-source="post: 591040" data-attributes="member: 14356"><p>CW - I can certainly understand how you would be angry with your step-d. She has hurt your wife greatly despite all the good things your wife has done and how great of a mother she has been. My husband feels the same way about our son. He is very angry with him for all of the pain he has caused me. He has often said that he can take whatever difficult child dishes out to him but can not stand to see what difficult child dishes out to me. He feels that children should never disrespect their mother. So I get the anger and I know my husband gets it too. </p><p></p><p>I would be suspicious that if prom is coming up then it is time for daughter to hit mom up for the prom dress, shoes, etc. that she wants. I would be tempted to say no if I was your wife. After 6 months of almost no contact she has certainly let you know what kind of a priority you are in her life. </p><p></p><p>I think your general advice to your wife was very good. Keep it light, don't say anything negative about the hygiene or the boyfriend. Very sound. One other thing I would add is that I always tell my son that I'm confident that he can accomplish whatever he sets his mind to. </p><p></p><p>I hope things go well for your wife. You may not want to be there for the visit but I think you should make sure you're available afterwards so your wife can talk through everything with you. Sounds like you're the kind of guy that will do that for her.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="welcometowitsend, post: 591040, member: 14356"] CW - I can certainly understand how you would be angry with your step-d. She has hurt your wife greatly despite all the good things your wife has done and how great of a mother she has been. My husband feels the same way about our son. He is very angry with him for all of the pain he has caused me. He has often said that he can take whatever difficult child dishes out to him but can not stand to see what difficult child dishes out to me. He feels that children should never disrespect their mother. So I get the anger and I know my husband gets it too. I would be suspicious that if prom is coming up then it is time for daughter to hit mom up for the prom dress, shoes, etc. that she wants. I would be tempted to say no if I was your wife. After 6 months of almost no contact she has certainly let you know what kind of a priority you are in her life. I think your general advice to your wife was very good. Keep it light, don't say anything negative about the hygiene or the boyfriend. Very sound. One other thing I would add is that I always tell my son that I'm confident that he can accomplish whatever he sets his mind to. I hope things go well for your wife. You may not want to be there for the visit but I think you should make sure you're available afterwards so your wife can talk through everything with you. Sounds like you're the kind of guy that will do that for her. [/QUOTE]
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