I feel like a boundary has been crossed.
I am the stepmom of an awesome guy who is about to turn 16. I have been in his life for the past 10 years . I have a good relationship with his maternal grandparents—they’ve always welcomed me with open arms and encouraged my role in his life. But they’ve just made a huge decision that’s made me question my place.
I just discovered that they bought my stepson a car for his birthday without talking to my husband or me about it. We were looking forward to using this time as a teachable moment in saving money and working for the things you own, and we were going to match what he saved up to incentivize him. I feel like that opportunity has been taken away from us and that the purchase should have been discussed with us first.
Even though I have a solid relationship with them, I feel like it may not be my place to confront them about it as his stepmom. I don’t want to sound ungrateful for their generosity but also feel like a boundary has been crossed. I’m not sure how to handle this. Please help!Subscribe to Slate’s Parenting newsletter, featuring the best of Care and Feeding, Mom and Dad Are Fighting, and Slate’s family coverage.Send me updates about Slate special offers.
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