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That’s another thing I am worried about, telling DSS, even if mom agrees at the beginning. Because she has had no qualms with upsetting him, I don’t want something this big break his heart. We’ve discussed not telling him but she wouldn’t keep quiet about it if we asked her to.

The every other weekend is because he has no legal rights because DSS is not his biological child and she didn’t let him adopt. He begged during the divorce, but she knew she wouldn’t have any power if he had legal rights other than what she has agreed to, which according to law, she can change...

I am replying, even though you believe that "none of it rings true." His name is not on the birth certificate. He was supposed to adopt the child after they married, but that requires the mother's permission. She left the father off completely and then never allowed DH to adopt, using the...

I appreciate those that have taken the time to reply and offer suggestions and insight.

Thank you, so much. Even if we end up trying to take DS, having someone say (a) helped me get through this. It's such a silly first world problem, but I felt terrible about the whole issue.

1. This has happened numerous times before. The most recent was a beach trip with my family that the day before she said he couldn't go. I have no idea what she told him, we did our best to explain without making her out to be completely evil. And no, there was no reason other than that was...

Okay, I have loved Disney World for as long as I can remember and used to be able to go every few years. Always adult-only trips because my ex and I didn’t have children. Due to the divorce and health issues, it’s been at least 10 since my last trip. The person I am with now has a 9 yo son...