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Reuniting with my 18 yr old, married son after almost 15 years?
My son is 18, his younger brother is 16. Thier father took them from me 15 years ago and ran off to Mexico so i could not get them, and was warned i would not return alive if i came for them. I worked dilegently with the Hague Convention in Washington, D.C. but i only came to dead ends after 10 years of fighting for them, it was killing me slowly. I had to let it go until one day i got a letter from Washington, giving me thier address and phone number of course i called immediatley. I got to see them that night for about 30 minutes, they could not speak english and the younger would not have anything to do with me, not to mention his father and new wife made us stand in the rain to try and talk, i left heartbroken, i couldn't tell them anything that they needed to know. Friday night after almost 8 years my older son was standing on my door step with his new wife. I am so confused right now, I don't know where to begin to start a relationship. We talked that night, and yesterday
we went to lunch yesterday, don't know what will happen next? No one knows what he has been doing for the past 2 days, the family knows nothing, actually its like they don't care....Im angered that his father let him take on a wife when he can't take care of himself, I feel like i need to step in now and fix everything that is wrong, I can't sleep, i feel sick, there are secrets that i know the family doesn't want to get out. I ask him if he thought what his dad did was right, he said no, but nothing more. I have all of this anger i want to vent to his father, i wanna tell him what he took from us. I want him to feel the pain that i have. I thought i let go of all of this before, now it is like a flood of emotions..... all of your answers are so good thank you for your wonderful advise....
his father has allowed him to quit school and work on a pig farm. How do i fix this big mess, he says he doesn't want to go back to school, im really crazy right now. He only makes 270.00 a week, he life is just begining , and i feel like he is screwing up. but thats just what i think, but who am i to say anything, when i haven't been able to be there for him
9 Answers
- JamilynLv 41 decade agoFavorite Answer
Wow, I got chills while I was reading that!! I know it will be uncomfortable at first, but I think you need to keep meeting with your son and his wife. Learn all about his past, his likes, dislikes. Let him know how you felt when you weren't allowed to contact them. Let him know the things you would have like to do with him and his brother when they were younger.
Teach him something! Tell him about yourself! I think it is a great sign that he showed up at your doorstep to see you! :-)
- 1 decade ago
Going to be difficult especially with his wife. Do you have an old album of pictures that is where to start. I would eventually let him know of your efforts to find him. Show in all the documents. How were you able to talk to him if he can't speak english? Call some local Mexican American groups in your area and explain the situation. I'm sure you can find an interpreter once you explain your situation.
- TonyLv 41 decade ago
hes not a kid anymore don't offer him tons of gifts and cash don't treat him like a kid don't call him son just tell him how hard you tried to get him back and how hurt you were tell him your happy that hes there with you and that you would like to be a part of hes life remember he probably came to see you against hes fathers wishes and that took courage but you also don't want him to just come take your money and run just talk go out for lunch don't try too hard or act like nothing happened i wish you the best with your new family
- Anonymous1 decade ago
He is obviously willing to take you in and is very curious about the lost time you both have had. Just be considerate and let him know that he has never left your mind. Tell him the whole story and the truth. Let him know how proud you are. Just work things through slowly and don't expect to see results quickly. Just see how things pan out. Most of all always be honest and let him know how much you care.
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- Anonymous1 decade ago
AWWWWWEEEE.
this should be made into a movie.
this sorta sounds like the new upcoming movie made by the producer of cinema parisso, i think. oh yeah, it's called "under the same moon".
i think you should give him the best time of his life! i cried when i watched this movie "artificial intelligence" at the end because the [robot] son finally re-unites with his mom. i think you should watch the ending of the movie & do the same to your re-united son no matter what his age is.
aweee.awwe.awe.awe.awe
- Anonymous1 decade ago
we don't want a fight so try and comfort him help him if he only came for money then you should know why he's there but it sounds like he wants his mommy in his life so be the best u can be at this time stand by him and talk alot... good luck sounds like uv'e had a hard life things can only be beter from here
- susiebryceLv 61 decade ago
This isn't a question...you will do anything and everything you can to reunite fully with your children...I just hope he isn't there to use your affections...remember, he has been indoctrinated by your ex husband for all his life. No rose tinted glasses! However, you do have a chance now...good luck...xx
- 1 decade ago
This is so heartbreaking. D: Are you able to converse with your son? I would say the best thing to do right now is comfort him, tell him about yourself and your past and how desperately you've been working to see him.
- noyoungunLv 41 decade ago
Don't have an answer but really since I am in a similar boat let me know how it turns out. Missing my kids too. 19 years away.