Karen, I agree with what you say. I don't see how H can make any demands. Let's weigh this out... Get rid of OW who destroyed the lives of our family or the pets who the girls love deeply. The pets that filled a void in their lives when they were experiencing all of the pain that their dad caused.
Right now DD20 lives with him with her dog. DD17 lives with me. We have two dogs, one which we have had for 7 years. The other two the girls got after their dad walked out.
I have even suggested in the past that the two bigger ones, both of them under 30 pounds could go in the backyard. The tiny one which weighs 4 pounds would have to stay in the house. He wants them gone period.
I know the pet thing sounds petty to some, but like you said the girls love them like family members. It's odd H has been around pets his entire life so why act like this now?
In my opinion H needs to get rid of his "pet" before anything can be resolved.
Life's challenges are not supposed to paralyze you, they're supposed to help you discover who you are. -- Bernice Johnson Reagon
