no. his parents aren't divorced but he is adopted. They are afraid to say anything to him as he may decide to not see them anymore. His father did have an affair and wanted to bring the OW to live with them!!

They are also dysfunctional themselves as they had to get a dog, just to have something to talk about. These are the exact things my FMIL has said to me.

My S16 says for all practical purposes he doesn't have a Dad and doesn't want to have much of anything to do with him, though I do have ex taking him to school since there is a conflict with my girl's bus schedule and the time the High School starts. S13 feels as if he is forced to go, which he basically is. Even when he is sick, ex won't let him stay home because it is his time. I even had a time where s13 was not feeling well at his dad's but ex didn't bother to give him anything to help him feel better. He waited until he got home and then started telling me what to do for him. I kid you not.

kat

Me-53(and learning!)
S24, S21, D18, D17
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