I have an eight-year-old son, Mike, from a previous relationship. His biological father has never been involved in his life. Two years ago, I married Steve, who has been a wonderful husband and a loving father figure to Mike.
However, my mother-in-law has always had an issue with the fact that her son is raising “a stranger’s kid.” Yesterday, I overheard her telling my husband that instead of paying for Mike’s sports and extracurricular activities,
