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Update
So life has been uneventful this week. Just the way I like it.
After our little tiff last week with SS and giving him the riot act he's stepped up. He stays up late, but not all night now and except for a couple of mornings, he's been getting himself up on time. He's working really hard. Has not griped or copped an attitude (much) and he's even been known to do the dishes and he cleaned up the living room after DD last night.
No sign of drug use. Last week he met up with a friend here that he knew from a few years ago when he was with us and was gone for about 2 hours. I was suspicous but he acted normal and there were no signs of drug use.
He went to church with us Sunday. We said he was welcome to come - his choice - and he did. He even dressed nice and was ready well before we needed to leave.
So it's going good. We're taking this step by step. He'll take care of his legal issues - we guess will be about 6 months before he is either all clear of charges here and back in Florida - OR, he'll have to go back to Florida if the charges aren't dropped.
As long as things continue as they are - I am perfectly okay with this arrangement and DH and I also discussed paying him more after he's here 30 days and everything is continuing positively.
So, maybe the kick in the butt DH and I gave him did him some good.
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Re: Update
I am being CAUTIOUSLY optimistic.
SD on the other hand has not talked to DH in a week and her birthday was Monday. DH did not call her. I don't know if SS did, but DH said she told him to forget she exists, so he is. He knows she'll be calling again. He's just not going to play into her drama anymore.
He does hope to still go see her and GS for GS's birthday in May. By then she'll probably renig her "disownment" and want him to come. I will not go. And I would prefer DD not go either, but won't keep DH from taking her. DH and SS can enjoy her all they want. I don't care to be around any of her "family". I think it will send a clear message I am dead serious and I don't play games anymore.
I was hoping you would update. I have been thinking about you.
Do you really want your DH to take your DD with him to visit her? I would worry about that since you know there is domestic vioelnce going on and how quickly things can get out of hand. I'm really over protective though. Just something to think about, especially since you know your DH doesn't always have the best judgement.
I was hoping you would update us soon! glad everything is going well!!! hopefully SS keeps his act together! sounds great!
how is DD doing interacting with SS? is that going any better?
and I agree with PP, i would be SO hesitant to let DD go with DH without me, i'm crazy overprotective though
They may act like white trash, but I highly doubt that they are white trash enough that they would get into a fight - much less a physical one at a birthday party with other guests.
If it got out of hand DH would scoop DD up and leave.
I also don't think it's likely he'll take her. He and SS will probably go by themselves.
Not really too worried about it.