An uninvolved mother and an alcoholic–but I repeat myself.
Biological mom is no mom at all
Dear Doug:
I’ve been involved with a wonderful man who has three children from a previous marriage. I love these kids and don’t mind serving the role of their biological mother, who’s rarely around.
I have a problem with a mother who doesn’t act like one. She had her driver’s license pulled because of her refusal to pay court-ordered child support (the father has full custody). She has had no contact with the kids for nearly a year, while the kids are continually asking when they will see her.
If she ever calls should we tell her to leave us all alone?
Signed,
Concerned would-be step-mother
Dear Codependent,
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