My 8-year-old son told me he doesn’t want to go to his dad’s house anymore because my ex’s new girlfriend is mean. I don’t know if it’s true or just him not accepting this new woman into his life. How do I handle this without starting a war? – Wanting To Believe

Wanting To Believe – You are going to have to go to your ex and have a serious conversation. It’s not wrong for you to question the validity of your son’s statement, but it is your due diligence as his mother to check if it’s true. Verifying your son’s feelings isn’t starting a war, it’s being a good parent. He might be struggling with accepting his dad’s new girlfriend, but we hear so many horror stories in the news about the new girlfriend or boyfriend not being the best role model. So, I would definitely talk to his father privately. Gauge his reaction and see how he feels. And the next step would be to bring the new girlfriend into the discussion. The three of you need to have an adult conversation about how this new life path is affecting your son. A lot of kids are jealous of their........

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