Enjoy! Must be relief to at least have all that drama over with.  Try not to think about the drama to come.

Yowsers. Well, I'm actually glad for you because after all this drama, you'll be able to enjoy your vacation. Promise me that you and DH will not talk about SS on your vacation - the two of you need a break! ENJOY!

We are all shocked! Have so much fun. Im freeezing here in the Midwest

That's a huge act of contempt she just pulled.  Hopefully things turn more in DH's favor.  

In about two weeks I will have an update on whether SD15 shows up for the Europe trip. In reality the answer should be if she shows up next weekend as DH requires before the trip....

Have FUN!

This is a chance you just cannot miss ... to post as many photos of all of you having the times of your lives (none with obvious booze though lol) on this cruise on Facebook as you can. And don't forget to add that timeless legend "Wish you were here?" (evil snigger).

I'm sure it must be a huge relief right now to at least know what's going to happen for the next week. I hope you can leave your worries about the case on land and enjoy yourselves. You deserve it!

Enjoy your holiday.

Allow DH to refect that his DS has not come with you but don't allow it to ruin your holiday.

Forget about SS. Have a great time on the cruise.  In the end, all you have is memory,  So make great Memory’s. You are not driving the ship there a captain for that. so drink, drink, and do more drinking 

Have a great time on your cruise. At this point I suspect your husband will be slightly hard pressed to put this mess to the side. Hopefully he will find small pockets of joy.

I understand your position in theory. BUT

As much as I do  know  about Pathogenic Parenting--I am NOT the least bit shocked as to the current outcome...NO step son  on flight Also, no step son going on cruise.. Are you really that surprised??

I believe you thought that you could strong arm bm.

About your Mr. Lawyer filing for change of custody--your case lacks the support of Mental Health involvement AND proper diagnosis to support this change. Also it lacks support of DSS involvement with pending neglect and/or abuse allegations AND lacks police working in concert with DSS.

It is NOT a surprise that:

14 year olds wants, and feelings, in family court DO hold some weight at this age.  Not that I agree with it. But it doesn't matter what we think.  SS only has to say "that he felt uncomfortable' (or scared) going on the cruise OR uncomfortable (or scared) to fly. No one in their right mind would force a kid to do either.  Wasnt it enough for you that Step son already told dad, months ago,  he does not want to go on this trip? Bm has that in her corner too.

Furthermore your GAL DOES have the power to address the court AND  file necessary doc's IF he felt your skid was in any danger up and until today in the care of BM.  Which as we all know,  has NOT happened in spite of GAL"S full knowledge of  BM's quest to doctor shop because of alleged phantom illness/s and BM's booboo's along the way.

I bring this all back to your GAL's weak report...and that report is NOT in favor of your DH having custody of SS. There is zero hint of that.  

 Its lacks teeth to put BM on notice.  Prime example is your step son is not going on the cruise. Where were  the lawyers AND skids GAL during flight arrangement phase a month OR MORE before this week?

They did NOT present this trip and all of it's concerns before the Judge for valid reason.

Dont you find it the least bit curious that step sons GAL ( NOT YOUR GAL, not BM's GAL)

has NOT in the strongest possible terms suggested within his report "counseling" for skid.

sounds GREAT!  There are times I want to fake my own death!    the job has been very stressful-- extremely non-intuitive.  I'm trying to learn what should have been formal training for a year over a few weeks... April 15th looms and I still haven't done the business taxes yet

Post loads of pics with ss18 and your child online too having fun and all smiles...

my husband just had his daughters with ex now aged 23 &14 reinitiate contact mid last yr 5-6 yrs after bio mum kidnapped them. She cut off all contact and wouldn’t give my ss20 any way to contact her because he chose to live with hubby after divorce since she claimed at courts she couldn’t handle 3 kids after the divorce even with child support so judge asked the only son then 10 who he’d like to live with and he said dad.

now hubby suggested his girls spend new years in my country 1 year when we go... they smiled and said ok but i just see hubby paying for tickets, them last minute sayin they cannot go as bio mum says they can’t go as don’t have her permission and blessing and suddenly hubby is out of pocket for $4000 at least in airfares...  hubby won’t sure bio mum for the money, she’s a nightmare so i’m more inclined to tell hubby skids can buy their own ticket and once on the flight he’ll refund them to their bank acct but this is tricky with a 14 yr old

to be honest  i do not want any skids in my family home overseas, they dress like they’re in permanent mourning and so awkward and detached and would make it feel so uncomfortable at home and you would have this negative vibe. 

Our holidays are to relax and i can’t see how hubby can possibly excuse their behaviour. My dad is all for the skids coming to visit my country for a week so they open their eyes but i told dad they have been so pas’d out and brainwashed even when things happen that clearly show bio mum being out of line, they justify it because they all have the same narcissistic traits so any attempts by hubby to bring his kids along i will say they aren’t staying in my family home or coming onto the property, its my dads home and he’s very old, he doesn’t need to feel unwelcome and like shit in it

Wow, BM has balls of steel! He is missing out and it’s too bad- at least you can relax and freely enjoy your vacay drinks without SS ruining it. 

Have a great trip!!

Enjoy your vacation!!!! So glad you're getting to go drama free! Don't worry about the mess until yout get back!!!