I came here about three weeks ago to get a real live third-party perspective on what was customary behavior between BMs and BDs (I've learned new acronyms), and whether or not my GF (at the time) was out of line with her stbExH (BD) concerning their dealings with my FsKids.

I had read every book under the sun about step-parenting (the sandcastle book, Keys to Successful Step-fathering by I think Pickard, Children and divorce, Helping your child through divorce, etc., etc.) and I knew that I wasn't getting a real world look at what I was going to be facing.