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M.A. asks from Columbia, SC
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C.V.

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It sounds like your boyfriend needs to get an attorney and work out a real, legal parenting plan that is in the best interest of his daughter.

You're not a stepmom until you have a ring on your finger and a marriage license. I don't mean to sound mean, but "dad's girlfriend" is not a permanent fixture in a child's life. Don't jump the gun.

ETA: I'm just going to say that if I were dating a guy who had a 10 year old daughter that he didn't make an effort to see often (it doesn't matter what the mother wants....fathers have rights), I'd run for the dang hills. If he won't take care of his own, what makes you think he's going to take care of you and yours?

Oh, and if either of you move to be closer to the other....DO NOT move in together. You need time to date in person and cannot expect an insta-family to be successful.

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M.W.

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And why do you want to stay committed to this man?? I would let this man go and let him get his life together before taking me on and any future children we would have.

He needs to focus what little time he has left in his looooong workday on this hotmess he created 10 years ago...but chose to abandon. A benefit of being a girlfriend with no child with him yet means you can wash your hands of it and walk away. That is not selfish at all.

It is ok to tell him you are not up for this challenge. She is a ten year old girl who grew up without her father and now a mom that wants to dump her. She is going to come with a lot of emotional baggage. She is going to be very needy,angry and hurt. Daddy and mommy are now going to be more closely tied. You will not enjoy how this changes your relationship with your boyfriend....you will now have two more females to deal with in your relationship.

Let these 3 work out the family they created together. You go and find a fresh start.

PS...I am sorry you feel that you need to pull your question. Ladies on here really feel compassion and want to help and reach out. Sometimes the words sting but it is because we see a whole host of problems coming your way. We are screaming "fire" so you will avoid getting burned before it is too late and you get engulfed in the flames.

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J.C.

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It sounds like a pretty lame excuse that your BF did not see his daughter because his ex didn't want him too. I probably would not want to be with a man like that. It would scare me that he would be okay with not seeing his 10yo daughter that was with a woman that now doesn't want to raise her daughter.
I think you are lucky you are not married...now you will not be a stepmom.

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H.W.

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Well, I think you have a lot plopped in your lap, but let's back up a bit...

.... first of all, you are NOT a stepmom yet. You are in a long distance relationship with a man who may soon have custody of his daughter. I say that not to diminish your feelings, but to put it in perspective.

This would be a great thing to take to a counselor, advisor or mentor. There are always challenges with long-distance relationships, add to it that you and he will still be learning about how to live with each other day in and day out. That, in itself, would require support. If you have plans for a future together, married or not, I would strongly suggest some couples or premarital counseling. This really helps couples to start their new lives together with a stronger foundation than they might otherwise. This will also give you an ability to learn more about him, his values, and for him to learn about yours. What are the hopes and fears you have in common and independently?

I also suggest this sort of support because blending families (even being a step-parent) can be very difficult initially. I say this as a stepdaughter four times over.... This girl of his is either going to be very hurt that her world is changing and mom 'doesn't want her'... and frankly, I'm going to be blunt here-- if *he* had been hankering to see her, he could have made more of an effort, taken her to court for more visitation. (I know, I have a father who was like this, content to let other people make choices for him-- it hurts as the kid, who feels there should be no excuse if you want to see them that badly.-- This isn't said to be mean, but as a reality check that this kid has not been actively validated in real ways.)

So this little girl has already had some huge burdens placed on her. If you were my girlfriend in this situation, I would tell you to proceed with great caution. Remember, too, that while things are great right now and that you have plans with your fellow, that if something bad happens in the relationship and you have kids, this is how you might expect him to behave. The fact that you say the mom 'as it looks right now she s tired of that girl and wants him to take care of it.' -- makes me think that you are pretty fuzzy on the relationship in that area, it makes the child sound like a problem.

There's nothing wrong with not wanting to walk down that path. It doesn't make you a bad person. But be very, extremely wary of trying to connect where you might not have intention to stay.... this girl doesn't need any more disappointments. So back to my original suggestion-- get some counsel and decide what you really want, if you are 100% committed to the challenge of raising a very hurt adolescent. In a perfect world, this would be a wonderful experience for everyone involved-- but you do want to know what you are getting into. Doing some counseling for yourself and maybe even some Skype counseling sessions if need be with your boyfriend would be the first step before jumping into any sort of parenting role.

I hope things work out, no matter what you choose. I personally would walk away from something like this, but that's due to my temperament and personality. Only you can be the person to decide for yourself.

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