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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is a tale as old as time. There are many men who take care of the child(ren) of the woman they are sleeping with. So, if he isn’t sleeping with her, he will not take care of her kids (even if they are his).[/quote]

So true. I'm from a different culture, and my SIL's dad abandoned his 4 bio kids and adopted and raised with great care his stepdaughter, who was 2 years old when they met. He paid for her college in full, $$$ wedding and everything. [/quote]

My FIL, an American, did this. Abandoned his 4 bio kids physically (moved across the country), financially, and emotionally and then remarried and adopted a child with second wife. Raised that one as a hands-on involved parent, coached sports, went to events, paid for college, bought the first car, etc. Cut his first 4 kids off the day he left, until they were independent adults who were supporting themselves. Now wants to be Granddad. We let him, it’s for our kids, but I judge the sh** out of him for his choices and mistakes. And I feel awful for my MIL, who did it all on her own for their whole childhood.[/quote]

That's the mistake. His kids should have moved on, and never contacted him again. Sorry but that is unforgivable. And yet the dirt bag gets rewarded again....[/quote]

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