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My friend (A) and I have been dating for 10 months. My children (16/19)are older and have accepted him as my boyfriend. He has always been concerned about introducing me to his children, because it has been a hard transistion for them and I understand this completely. Within the last two weeks I've met them. They are very quiet and distant, which I expected. Here is my questions and concern. The oldest (17 and a senior in hs) said that you can do whatever you like with your girlfriend, I'm leaving for college soon, just don't include me in any of your get togethers. How should we react to this? I know we can't force them and we don't want to....do you think they will just come around when they are emotionally ready?
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At 17, you can't make them do anything..... however, a young gal (age 20) at work was telling me about her mom's new fiance' and she said she didn't like it that he didn't seem interested in her or her sister at all, even when she lived at home. So, even if his kids don't seem to care, I think that if you ask them questions and show genuine interest in them, they'll come around.
3rd marriage to an awesome wonderful man since 2008.
3 children from first marriage, ages 16, 18, 20
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