Well, it is once again the first weekend of the month and my stepson will be off to visit with his mother tonight. I know that he likes to visit with her, but he also hates her environment and her lifestyle.
I think the main thing that he does while he is there, is entertain his 2 year old sister. When he isn't doing that he watches t.v. He doesn't get any reading for school done.
It is also stressing him out about her being back with her boyfriend while still living with her ex-boyfriend. He isn't sure if it is a secret that he is to keep or not. There is no communication between stepson and his mother.
Also, her current boyfriend has a 7yr old girl. So that throws another fly in the ointment.
I think the only way that my stepson can deal with his mother's situation is to block it out.
We are getting prepared for this summer. My stepson's mother will be finishing her business school classes and there are bound to be a lot of changes happening. Like, a job, moving in with her boyfriend and kicking out the ex-boyfriend, possibly moving to a new town. We are not sure what to expect!
Dawn
way to go Dawn
WOW!!! I really commend you on parenting your step-son! You sound like you are a great mom(step) to him, I'm sure he really appreciates and loves you for it. You talk about him like he is your world, and you would do anything for him. Thats how I am with My BF 3 kids, I treat and love them like I do my own 3. I help with there homework, do their laundry, bake them cookies, help when they are sick, and all for their mother to tell me I am NOT there mother she is, well no sh**, but I am a mom too and thats how moms act. You seem to be doing the same care taking of your step son, good for you,children need people like us in their lives. I was curious Dawn if you had a messenger outlet that you use like yahoo or anything, maybe we could chat sometime. Write again soon, I have lots more that I could tell you about my situation, but for now lets just say that I just purchased a book called "Ex-lives and Ex wives"...I hope it will be cheaper than therapy, LOL. Jan
Thanks Jan!
I appreciate the compliment! Not to toot my own horn, but I don't know where my stepson would be if I wouldn't have come into his life! I think my husband would agree with that statement too. I know how important his son is to him and I help as much as I can.
I am working on setting up a chat on this site. Maybe after this weekend it will be up and running. I will keep everybody posted.
Dawn
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