@chibibunnyx it really is! my step son is 5 he's very sweet but very sheltered and has had a very confusing life with his mother always with a different guy now married to the guy that supposably beat her and told my ss it's a different guy. It's ridiculous we were supposed to get him for Christmas again this year but my husband is away on TDY so I would have to pick him up with my 8 month old and she would not meet me halfway which is 7 hours and 26 minutes one way. gave me a hard time and then my husband's responsibility to go to her house and get him. so now I will not text her or call because I feel like I was treated very badly by her in the way that she talk to me

that's okay. it's just a downfall of having to dealing with someone not mature enough. I never understand why the other parent makes it so difficult for the step parents, especially when they are good step parents

Well it can be a suvineer from your family vacation & tell him it was only the people who went on vacation!

@chibibunnyx :)! I always do but somtimes I just feel like blah yah know it's not him it's his mother. I try so very hard to have a relationship with him. but I can only do it when he's with us.

@princessmommy @chibibunnyx thank you ladies

no, in a past relationship I did though, it just makes them feel better when you include them even when they're not around. ☺☺ @firefly

I think it depends on the age.. If he's like 20 then no lol but he's young you should include him..

@chibibunnyx do you have step children?

I also have a family ortament with all of us. So i don't sound evil :)

you should include him too.