Re Son / stepdad relationship

[Worried mum]

I wrote a couple of mails re the bad relationship between my 17 year old son and my husband to be recently.
I am pleased to say that our wedding went ahead on the 30th July and was an absolutely wonderful day with all our families and friends present.
Both my sons were dressed in full wedding suits, cravats, the lot and looked absolutely beautiful. (They'd kill me for saying that). I cried when I first saw my 17 year old looking across at me as I appeared in my dress - he was smiling straight at me - it still makes a lump in my throat to think of that moment.
They both bought their friends to the reception and danced all night at our disco. 17 year old even did his party piece (a non-full monty!).
Im sure we will have plenty more ups and downs over the next couple of years but just wanted to share my happiness for a change instead of whinging.

[mycatis]

As I read all the previous posts I'm really glad to hear that your big day went really well. Congratulations and I hope things can settle into happy family life (as I'm sure it will) Well done to your son for being mature enough to make you proud and help your day go well. All the best for the future x x

[libertie]

Congratulations on your wedding thats great news, I hope that everything works out for you and your new hubby.  I'm sure that seeing you so happy made your son look at things in a different light, and maybe he's just growing up, like you said I'm sure you will still have some ups and downs - what family does'nt - but hopefully this will have been the turning point for you all!

Best wishes for the future x

[rampart]

I'm very glad to hear this! Congratulations!

[twiglet4frog]

congrats on getting married and well done your son, i would say he needs a sitting down sometime and telling how happy he made u by making the day equally as special by being happy for u as your husband did. Tell him that seeing him happy and trying hard, made the day better than it already had been.

Spoil the two sons a little if u can, do something they want to do or buy them (within reason/budget) something they have had an eye on to show u are so grateful.

Hopefully u have turned a corner

[woofgang]

Thank you for sharing your happy ending. Hopefully also your posts will encourage others in similar circumstances.