Marriage: The First Years

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Paying for the Wedding . . . Opinions, Please **Info Added

So, my youngest daughter, who just graduated from the Air Force, also got engaged that same weekend (she had no idea!). Boyfriend's parents are "well to do." Not wealthy, but I would say upper middle class. He is their only son, and their youngest child. He is their only son together. The two older sisters are quite a bit older, and have both been married for some time, so no really recent wedding expenses for them. We SHOULD be upper middle class, but because of our 2 youngest sons' special needs, we have no disposable income. ...

Babysitting the Grand Kids

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Worried -Care of My Girls

My daughters' grandfather has been taking care of them (I have two girls) while I work full time. He was great for the first few years but now I am having alot of concerns about the quality of care that they are receiving.

Step Child & Step Grandchild

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To Call Him "Son" or "Step Son"

Here is the background. My husband and I have been together for 17yrs. I met his son the day after his 4th birthday. When I came into the picture they had been separated for over two years and the divorce was in process. There was a nasty custody battle in which we lost, as of today we and our lawyer don't know why. We ended with a typical visitation schedule and then he couldn't take at it his mothers house any more so at the age of 12 he came to live with us and she got the visitation. He has been with us ever since. I have never...