I echo Bethie's sentiments (the sane ones). The kid will understand, down the road, (if they don't get it now) that they are YOUR kids not Mr. hyphenation's!
A father's unconditional love will always win out in the end.
Also, DB 101 applies here as well "believe 1/2 of what you see and none of what you hear." That is, sure X makes it seem like this is what the kids want, "Buffalo chip!!
You've got sack! (LOL! just what the laddies wanted to read )
C2H,
Thanks, I try to remember patience when it comes to dealing with this issue. The kids just don't understand due tp their age.
And, you're right. It is horse hockey that the kids want to change their names. I mean they do, but XW testified in court under oath that she told them NH/OM is their new dad when asked by the kids early on in their R. I wonder how confused the kids must be about all of this. Time will tell.
Oh, for you're enjoyment. I prayed the stuffing out of three psalms before the hearing and I'll be damned if things didn't turn out TO THE LETTER of what was offered up in those prayers. God works miracles. You just have to pay attention and notice it when He does. And, also realize that sometimes the answer is no if you don't get what you pray for.
Sitting here with my "sack". It's all I have left. XW got the contents in the D.
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