Recaptimus_Prime360;8082952 said:
Mrs.ReeseyCup;8082294 said:
My situation is a bit different. Seeing as my household is comprised of 9 children. His, Mine and Ours.
My current husband and I dated for a year prior to me ever allowing him to even see my children let alone establish a
relationship. And that time frame was forced upon me due to him (my husband) growing insecure. I did not want my children/daughter under the impression that it was cool to have men in and out of the home.
I also, allowed their father to meet my now husband, Prior to him meeting my children out of respect. Having another man in your child's life can be nerve wrecking for a man "especially" when you have daughters.
My hubby's children lived in another state and were being kept from him at the time, so we didn't have the dating w/children issue most speak of.
However, the drama with his BM and children ensued fairly quickly once he and I married and we started demanding his rights to his children as their father.
To this day, we still deal with issues over that way, and we moved to TX to be closer to them. :-(
I have been the sole provider for the household for many years for many reasons. Is it difficult taking care of 11 people? yes... but if he and I were to separate this very day... would I continue to support "his" bio children, My step-children.
I can say yes.... and it may actually happen for a short period of time, but I doubt their mother would allow it. She despises me and only allows for them to stay here because of their father. Even though she lives in a hotel, she tried to fight for them to not come down and live with us.. Just drama.
Well damn. I'm intrigued like a muthafucca about this. Tell us more? How you living in a hotel and denying an established father rights?? lol
It is very difficult for fathers to gain full custody of their children. The burden of proof is on the father. He has to
prove that she is an unfit parent and living in a hotel does not constitute being unfit.
If that were the case then every mother/father with children living in homeless shelters would have their children taken away.
It just doesn't work that way. So... she took us to court to try and fight for them to stay with her.
We did not win full custody, but we did receive temporary custody until she is on her feet.