just to add to this.....

i'm afraid this sounds terribly awful of me, as a mom. and it is really not like that in this home. when we first got married, yes there were alot of adjustment difficulties with all the kids. thats to be expected, right? for about a year. and yes, there was alot of favoritism shown by my husband, who has since stopped and attempted to make things right.

i guess what i'm trying unsuccesfully to convey is this.....we really do try to meet each of these young people in our home on their individual 'playing field' and give them the things they each need. and its tuff! ya know? its a loving, happy home. we laff and celebrate silly things in eachother's lives. and each child has their own baggage too. each one needs help coping.

and my hubby and i are just being stretched thin, i guess.

and my son is so vry strong, with the problems he has had to deal with in his life. he has been stretched beyond belief! truth!

just lookin for some support and help, from other parents who might be 'in the same boat'.

thanks for listening......

sara