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Posted: Aug 10, 2012

Need some unbiased input because I am making myself crazy.  My oldest stepson is 26 and in the military.  Every time he comes home - about every six months - he has a new fiancee, ring and all.  Most of the time we don't meet these girls because they don't live near us, also don't live anywhere near him, the one in April lived in Las Vegas and was supposed to visit while he ws on leave but it never happened.  So about three weeks ago he is on Facebook that he is in a relationship with a new woman. Only difference is she lives about an hour from us.  Still, this is not someone he has spent time with recently although she did date his best friend at one time and has a six year old son with him, which I didn't find out about until last Friday night.  Also has a two year old daughter.  My son got home late on the 1st, went directly to her house and then came to visit us on Thursday morning.  Stayed for a couple of hours, made plans that he was going to cook dinner for the family on Friday night which was a joke because he was supposed to be here at 4 to start cooking for dinner at 6 which included his siblings, sister-in-laws, niece, nephew and grandparents.  When he wasn't here we cooked instead and fed everyone on time.  Half of the family left before they got here at 8, about a half hour after we found out that the newest girlfriend had kids.  He had talked to his dad earlier in the day and told him they planned to get married on the 8th (Wednesday) but nothing was said while they were there and again nothing was said when he came to church (alone) with us on Sunday or at lunch afterward.  I babysat for my grandkids on Tuesday night and my daughter-in-law asked if we were going to be at the wedding the next day.  Since nothing had been said any time we saw him - only saw her the one time on Friday - I figured it wasn't going to happen.  Daughter-in-law said they were getting married in the courthouse in a town an hour away - 4 minute ceremony - at 4 o'clock on Wednesday.  Son called at 11 Tuesday night to tell us when and where it was.  For the record, he is my favorite of all three sons but the fact that he waited until the last minute to even tell his dad what was going on just ticked me off.  I did not go and neither did our 10 and 14 year old kids who still don't even know that their brother is married because I didn't tell them and I know my husband didn't either.  Hubby came home and started to tell me about the service to say that it was even shorter than ours and that is all he got out before I told him if I wanted to know about it I would have gone.  I have nothing against the girl that I know nothing about, my reason for not going is that there was no reason to rush into it.  He's not going overseas, she's not pregnant, and they spent less than one week in the same city before getting married.  My concern is what happens in a few weeks or months when they are in the same city and they decide, oh well, we made a mistake?  They aren't the only ones involved, there are two kids to think about too.  He already has a big tattoo on his forearm with the name of a former girlfriend's daughter - heard him lie to someone else that it was for his friend's daughter who died - and last I heard the kid was alive and well with her own facebook account!  Have no idea what he has told this woman, can guarantee it is not the whole truth!  Love my son, just not happy with him.  Guess I am looking for someone to tell me why I was wrong, already have some friends who totally agree with my reason for not going.

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I have to commend you on one thing - sm

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I am really impressed that you are putting this (appropriately) on your stepson's head - not on the girl (at least not all of it).

I think you did the right thing by not going, but if this is the path he's chosen - you don't have to like it, but you do have to respect it.

I hope your stepson matures (quickly) and finds his way.

Good luck to all of you. :)

I would have gone, - heres why

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I have always tried to show my kids the "right way" to do things. Going to his wedding, however small it may be, is the right thing to do. Yes, he should have told you sooner, but that is his wrong doing. You are supposed to show him the right way. Even though you do not agree with what he is doing, you are supposed to be there to support him (right or wrong). That is a mothers job.

I also think that you should have pulled your son aside or even told him on the phone that, "In our family, we inform others of important decisions, like marriage," and that you are unhappy that they are rushing it, but that it is his life and you will support him, but that he was wrong for not informing you earlier.

If they do not work out, that is for this woman to handle with her kids. She obviously was not thinking before jumping head first into this, but her kids will adapt, they are just learning by her example how to treat their children. Another reason why you have to "do what is right."

Wow, 26? - anon

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I had to go back and re-read his age. I assumed he was younger.

He sure seems to have a pattern with quickie relationships. Sounds like he is in love with being in love.

Honestly, there isn't a thing you can do about it but your feelings are completely valid.

Perhaps Dad can have a talk with him at some point and encourage a little more respect towards you and your family. Scheduling a dinner and not showing up is beyond rude and personally I would have confronted him on it.

I agree with "I would have gone and here's why" - She nailed it and I agree with her

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post 100%. This is a totally different scenario, but I dont like my daughters boyfriend and his family and she has a baby with him and they live together.

Yet, I make it a point to be cordial and respectful of him regardless not just because its the right thing to do, but for my daughter and my grandbaby's sake. Dont know if it makes sense that I gave that example, but I guess I am trying to say sometimes we have to swallow the bitter pill and do whats best for our kids even when we disagree with their choices.

Be glad you even knew about it. - L&L

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I found out about my daughter's marriage when I found the photos on a flicker account 6 months later.

As far as your son's relationships, I had an uncle also in the military who went through 7 wives. It's not you or the women, it's just the way some men are. They NEVER grow up.

okay, so... - sm

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...you're not happy with your stepson. He gets engaged a lot and has a big tattoo. He may be emotionally immature, but it's not really your business that your stepson's friend dated this woman before, and I don't know why you would get your nose out of joint about this.

Your stepson may do everything wrong, but that isn't a reason to make your husband pay for it; he is trying to support his son. All we can do is offer our support to those we love. Unless you want to make a drama out of it - or make it all about you - there comes a time when you just have to drop the desire to teach someone a lesson.

yes, so - Bad mom?

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Sorry, not an issue about tattoos, he has a lot of them and so does his twin, the fact that he lied about who it is for was at issue with me. The fact that his friend dated her was not at issue either, just the fact that 7 years ago is the last time he spent any time with her before last week. What I didn't say earlier was that this is his second attempt at marriage, the first time was 5 years ago when he convinced his twin and his fiancee (at the time) to plan a double wedding in six weeks. He backed out at the last minute and the other couple went ahead and got married, even though they had originally planned a church wedding for nine months later. I agree with the other poster above who said he is in love with love, I also think that both his twin and younger brother are married - little brother with 2 kids now - and he wanted to be like them. Thank you to all of you for your input good and bad. Not trying to make this about me, more just venting at the speed of the wedding and lack of time spent together getting to know each other. Guess I am old fashioned that way!

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