The step-parent thing adds another dimension to this.
Almost every disagreement my hubby and I have ever had concerns one of our adult kids (I have three, he has two).
However, the fact that he is your step-son has no bearing on the situation at hand. Don’t let his bio-family members’ insinuations that you might feel differently if he were yours, color your decisions. You would do what you had to do to protect your daughter no matter what. You know that.
Let’s turn this around—what if the 12 year old was your step-daughter and the 15 year old offender was your son? Would they still feel comfortable with him around their little girl? Would they be willing to risk her safety for your son’s sake?
