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I didn't realize that my SS's
I didn't realize that my SS's BM had other children, who apparently live with you.
In other words, we have the same exact situation, except he doesn't have a cell phone. DH and I just shake our heads.
I hate this manipulation
I hate this manipulation game, these parents have to play.
for us, it's even worse, now that he is a teen.
Oh my..this sounds very
Oh my..this sounds very familiar. We are dealing with the phone issue. Where I don't mind them calling their mother I do mind that when they are at her house she punishes them and takes their phones...becasue they won't obey and my Husband cannot speak to them unless he calls the house phone which she sees its him and refuses to answer. As soon as its time for them to come over outr house the punishment is dropped and they get the phones and she calls and texts them the entire time they are there. To " see what's going on." We have started to take the phones when they get in the car..turn them off and give them back when they get home. They are 9 and 10 don't need phones anyway but she needs to stop putting them in the middle.
@Newsm 2011, I agree she
@Newsm 2011, I agree she needs to stop putting them in the middle.
For the last 10 years BM has always played stupid games like this and more w SD.
Now that he is older she buys him, try to make him pick sides and plays guilt games own SD.