[quote]Kent, Just my two cent but that's inappropriate of your step mom. If I was your step mother I would be friendly to your ex at family gatherings but would not pursue a relationship with her no matter how much I may of enjoyed her company before you two divorced. [/quote]

I totally agree with you. My ex is doing a similair thing with my mother. He manipulates our situation by using her. I found out Friday night the two of them made a "deal" behind my back that compromises my wishes. He is constantly calling my mother's cell phone trying to get his way. I finally got fed up this weekend and changed my 81 yr old mothers phone number. I swear...this has caused me so much grief. I mean if he is going to be late picking up our daughter or his work schedule changes I want him calling me not my mother for god's sake! He just loves to push me out of the loop and she falls for it everytime.