My husband’s daughter suddenly says that I don’t qualify.
Your stepdaughter’s announcement to the children at this late date that you are not their grandmother seems spiteful and hurtful. That said, there’s nothing positive to be gained by shunning the children if you love them. What they call you is less important than the relationship you have with them. If you continue staying away as you have been doing, you will only drive a deeper wedge between you.My fiance, “Rowan,” and I are getting married this year. It is my second marriage and his first.
I have a good relationship with Sean, and expressed to Rowan that I’d love to include the boy on our honeymoon, so we can have a proper first family vacation. Rowan was enthusiastic about it, since I’ll finally be able to have proper bonding time with Sean in a home environment overnight. But when I bring this up with anyone else, they say I am selfish for wanting to “play mom” and include my soon-to-be stepson on a vacation that’s supposed to be for just me and my fiance.
We want to share this time with his son and have a fun family vacation. Are we doing the wrong thing? Should we leave Sean out? Why, with so many different family dynamics, is wanting to include Rowan’s son regarded as selfish?You and Rowan should listen to your hearts instead of listening to unsolicited advice. Wanting to include Sean on the trip is the opposite of selfish, and it is your and your fiance’s privilege to decide.
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