Thanks, Ken. You're probably right about that.

I'm going to a family party next Sunday and I'm a little nervous. There were three this month and we went to the first one (we agreed ahead of time to go to them all together with D - and spend family time together) and we went to the first one, didn't go to the second, then he told his dad, and I'm not sure about the third. Is it awkward? Dumb for me to go? All of them will no by know. We'll all just "pretend"? together? I don't know anymore.

It was supposed to be fun- a five year old judging all our halloween costumes.

I still want to know his family. At least the little family he has/talks to. But maybe that party is weird?