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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Two separate issues here:

1) Too much step-grandpa, apparently.  What exactly is your husband's objection?  Just saying he's unusual isn't going to get you much advice.

2) Equal time.  I think all you can do is offer each man an equal amount of time and leave it up to them whether to accept.  So your husband should invite his father to visit, and if his father declines, that's that.  Not your problem.[/quote]

1. He is a 60s hippie/Buddist and likes to talk about his beliefs a bit too much. Not something DH is used to. Other than talking about this, he is a man of a few words. And no, he is not a pothead.

2. Equal time is on offer. DHs fathet is just not interested. DH's view is I think that because I am not FILs no. 1 fan, but it's the truth.[/quote]

Well, I think your DH needs to suck it up.  Your mom's husband is a package deal with your mom.  But if he's telling the kids about his beliefs, that is something you can address with him.

2) Does your DH think you are treating your FIL badly in some specific way?  I would say call your DH's bluff.  Every time your DH brings it up, propose a weekend in the near future for his father to visit.

Honestly, it's probably making your DH really sad that his father isn't more interested.  My FIL is way more interested than my dad, and it's very disappointing to me.  [/quote]

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