Dear LFTP: divorced mom annoyed her sons are going to their father's wedding
- What impact will my ex-husband's wedding have on me and my sons, and how should I handle it?
Mike reads a Dear LFTP letter from a divorced mother whose ex-husband is engaged; their sons, 23 and 20, are going to the wedding in four months, and she is annoyed and unsure how it will affect her. The hosts advise that her grown sons belong there, nothing she can do would help, and the gracious move is to prepare herself, avoid poisoning the kids or being passive-aggressive, and not let bitterness block a happy future. The Secular answer agrees: refrain from conveying annoyance to the sons, let them get to know the woman uninfluenced, and remember she is a person in her own right, not just an ex. The segment ends with Mike warning that AI is too affirming to be trusted for counsel.
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Dear LFTP: Champ the untrained dog and holding boundaries with your son
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Dear LFTP: the birthday invitations
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Dear LFTP: Cindy's baby name ideas
- What should I do about my friend's terrible baby name choices?
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