I have an eight-year-old son, Mike, from a previous relationship. His biological father has never been involved in his life. Two years ago, I married Steve, who has been a wonderful husband and a loving father figure to Mike. However, my mother-in-law has always had an issue with the fact that her son is raising \u201ca stranger\u2019s kid.\u201d Yesterday, I overheard her telling my husband that instead of paying for Mike\u2019s sports and extracurricular activities,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
he should give her the money because she needs it more, explaining that she has joint problems and that massage therapies could help ease her pain. In a low voice, my husband replied, \u201cMike will never come before you, Mom; you\u2019re my blood.\u201d He went on to say, \u201cIt\u2019s not my responsibility to pay for the extra activities he does, but remember that my wife earns very little, and Mike doesn\u2019t have another dad. So, in a way, I feel obliged to take care of him.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
While I appreciate that my husband ultimately stood up for us, his words deeply hurt me. It broke my heart to realize that he isn\u2019t supporting my son because he truly wants to, but because he feels he has no other choice. Do you have any advice for me?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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