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Parent feels left out when ex keeps a secret

By Amy Dickinson, Tribune Content Agency on

Even if you can readily afford raising your child, you could advocate for help with insurance, extracurricular activities and college down the road. Helping to support a child financially is an important aspect of "co-parenting."

Your child now has a stepmother. This could be a game-changer on many fronts -- for all of you.

You should receive legal counsel as soon as possible.

Find the words. Say to your ex, "So, I understand that you and Margo got married. Can you explain why you decided not to tell me this?"

Dear Amy: I recently hosted an old college friend for lunch at my house, along with her husband and young daughter, "Lillie."

I've got a medium-sized dog that gets nervous around new people, so for safety's sake I locked the dog in her kennel and kept her in a back room.

 

My friend asked several times if she could take her daughter to the back to "see the puppy," but I said no because the dog would stay calmer if she was left alone.

Well, while I was busy cooking lunch, my friend apparently snuck Lillie to the back room to see the dog.

Next thing I know, Lillie is screaming/crying, and my friend is yelling at me.

Apparently the dog nipped at Lillie and scared her (there was no physical contact). Now, my friend is angry with me for "allowing" my dog to scare her child. She is threatening to report me to animal control.

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