We were having a lovely time at dinner with my husbands family, three step children in tow. The youngest miss 10 sits on my knee, her older brother mr 16 catches her eye, calls her to him and starts whispering. After that she becomes very cold and distant towards me. He made her promise she wouldn't show me any affection, perhaps out of misplaced loyalty to his Mum....my heart is heavy, I opened my life and my heart to these kids to be treated so badly. Has anyone experienced anything similar?