So SS have been living full time with me now since March this year I have been in their lives for 6 years. The youngest who is 9 had contact with mum today during school hours he had a drawing in his pocket from his mum that had "my family" written on it. When dad said son who's in his family he listen everyone but me when dad asked if SJ in the family he said not really. This has really upset me.
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That sounds really hard SJ.
I would try and find out where he got the idea of his family from. Could his dad try and emphasize that you are in fact his family? I don't think the onus should be on you to do this.
SJ don't forget that children who feel conflicted will choose the option to make the parent that they're with happy.
I have a SS and SD and SD has openly told social services she is responsible for making her mum happy and isn't allowed to mention my husband, myself or her sisters at mums house. Don't take it to heart but I can understand your being upset; it's taken me 3 years to accept the children will acknowledge their stepsister but not their half sisters when mum is around.
Chin up x
Oh SJ, it’s totally understandable that that upset you, but try not to take it to heart. My bio kids don’t draw their sisters (my SDs)in their “family” pictures but I know they absolutely adore them!
Kids can be so literal…. I do understand it is painful of course! X