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<blockquote data-quote="DDD" data-source="post: 583931" data-attributes="member: 35"><p>Truthfully it sounds like both parents are placing the teenager in the middle. Frankly I think that is wrong regardless of the motivation. Of course I don't know the life history of the son but sincerely I believe it's time that his Dad has a man to man talk with him reiterating that he loves him, loves to spend time with him etc. BUT has decided to avoid conflict with bioMom in hopes that life will be more pleasant for his son. </p><p></p><p>It really doesn't matter if his bioMom had fifteen boyfriends and treated your husband poorly. She is his Mother. If she has deliberately caused harm to the sons I assume husband would have custody. I'm sure your husband does not see that the ongoing conflict between him and his Ex is hurting his son. You have three adult children. You know that the teen years are often difficult. You've been successful raising your first family and with your help this young man will feel the love that is always there from his Dad, from you and the joyful eight year old. </p><p></p><p>by the way my husband and I both have children by Ex's that are not our cup of tea. The teen years were "testy" and both of the Ex's played games with the teens. We backed off from the game playing and although one child (17 yr.old son by the way) had to have therapy and did use substances to avoid the stress....everyone turned out fine. I'm sure your step kids will too if they aren't used as pawns. Good luck. DDD</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DDD, post: 583931, member: 35"] Truthfully it sounds like both parents are placing the teenager in the middle. Frankly I think that is wrong regardless of the motivation. Of course I don't know the life history of the son but sincerely I believe it's time that his Dad has a man to man talk with him reiterating that he loves him, loves to spend time with him etc. BUT has decided to avoid conflict with bioMom in hopes that life will be more pleasant for his son. It really doesn't matter if his bioMom had fifteen boyfriends and treated your husband poorly. She is his Mother. If she has deliberately caused harm to the sons I assume husband would have custody. I'm sure your husband does not see that the ongoing conflict between him and his Ex is hurting his son. You have three adult children. You know that the teen years are often difficult. You've been successful raising your first family and with your help this young man will feel the love that is always there from his Dad, from you and the joyful eight year old. by the way my husband and I both have children by Ex's that are not our cup of tea. The teen years were "testy" and both of the Ex's played games with the teens. We backed off from the game playing and although one child (17 yr.old son by the way) had to have therapy and did use substances to avoid the stress....everyone turned out fine. I'm sure your step kids will too if they aren't used as pawns. Good luck. DDD [/QUOTE]
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