FH confronted SS11 about the shoes IN FRONT OF BM. He told SS11 that the lies he told were wrong, period. When BM jumped in to defend SS11, FH told her that he was trying to help her out because it was wrong for SS11 to lie to her - his mother.

For now the shoes are off limits except for church and basketball. So SS11 learns to be a "man" of his word.

I'm so proud of FH - he really took what I had to say to heart He also told me everything that was said to BM in front of SS11. SS11 was so mortified. Totally ashamed. FH told SS11 that we are a team and that he's not going to get away with playing all of us against eachother.

FH also got SS6's outfit back. BM had not washed it yet so I was at least able to get it clean (to my standards anyway). FH told SS6 that the outfits we got him were to stay here - so he has clothes at our house.

I'm feeling much better about the situation. FH actually listens he took what I said to heart, it took awhile but it did sink in.

~BettyRay