You may want to consider parallel parenting vs co-parenting.

It's been my experience (long ago, to be fair) that preschools/daycares (at 4, your child is in one or the other) will be willing to...

Seems to me that, in the interest of maintaining neighborly relations, talking to the neighbors is the way to go. I would likely tell them that you didn't realize that it would bother them, but would...

Any time I've called 911, the call's been answered with "911. What is your emergency?" Sorry, jessie - your husband's full of it.

As for 18yo? I thought s/he was playing video games with Dad, per...

I'm wondering where the 18yo and g/f were to not step up and corroborate your version.

Time to get creative. Ask her if the two of you can facetime at a specific time each week. You said the two of you used to cook together - perhaps every other week or once a month, you could cook/eat...

Add me into the agreement with the previous posts.

And no one is telling you to do so. But, given that you seem to have some type of shared custody, the other parent is allowed to object to your taking the child along for the ride. Surely, the 11yo...

While Mom cannot tell you who can watch your kid on your time, she is under no obligation to cede extra time to you.

Is the owner/landlord aware there are pitbulls? Is his homeowner's insurance aware?

Are you the Legal father?

I hope that you choose to not get another dog.

Good point, TM - my bad.

We do, actually. Before the15yo child was born, while Mom was 7 1/2 mos pregnant. So ~15 years ago.

That was my bad - I didn't notice the forum I was in until just now.

Are 2000+ dead people also a "hoax"?

And BTW - this is not a discussion site or social media.

Why do I now have an earworm of "Birds do it, Bees do it"...?

Given that you are in WA, I would think any unnecessary travel - especially by air - would be a VERY foolish idea.

The bolded is a TERRIBLE idea.

As for your concerns wrt the story, etc? What is stopping you from calling the school and telling them of your concerns?

I would certainly be concerned if this were my child. What is your relationship with his school?

What was the argument about? Once you have both cooled down, was it about stuff that can be discussed and perhaps a compromise agreed to? Sometimes we, as parents, forget that we can't continue...

Given the child is OP's stepson, I would hope the bolded is not the case. ;)

And me!

What *could* be a better plan of action than court would be to be as helpful as possible. Offer to watch the child so Mom can get a break. Offer to help with transportation to activities. And so on....

Remarriage/cohabitation can certainly affect alimony, but should not affect child support - her new partner has no legal responsibility to support your children.



Most states have CS guidelines...

I dunno. At 11ish, both of mine were okay to leave alone for a few hours (one more than the other, but still...).

In the situation OP has indicated if Dad is available and the timeshare is...