Good morning Danger and Loui. I married into step-parenthood three years ago, and now there’s some last-name drama brewing up. My wife hates her ex, and I do my best to stay out of it. First, because I don’t need to be involved in it, and second, I don’t want my stepdaughter to hear me say anything negative about her dad. I grew up in that environment, and I know firsthand there’s nothing fun about it. Now, my wife is giving the kid crap about not calling me “Dad”…and I think it’s a decision she needs to make for herself without pressure. As long as she knows she’s cared about, that’s all that matters to me. She’s also pressuring her to go along with changing her last name to mine rather than the name she’s had for 12 years. I can’t imagine how awkward that is for her to be put in the middle of something like that. I need to address it with my wife, but I’m not sure how to, but I do think it’s damaging and inappropriate. Any advice?
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