"Unfortunately, this excludes my late father's second wife, Bonnie, who has been in our lives for nearly 40 years. My son has no particular problem with Bonnie, but she has struggled with mental health issues over the years, and at times her behavior created friction within the family. She has made no effort to welcome my son's fiancee to the family, and, as a result, he feels no strong desire to include her."
"DEAR MOM: You are not particularly close to Bonnie. Your son is even less so. This is HIS wedding reception, and you should step back and stay out of it. When (and if) Bonnie learns about the reception to which she was not invited, remind her then that the reception was small, they were not able to include her, and if she takes issue with it, she should discuss it with your son."
A son and his fiancée are planning a small reception that excludes the late father's second wife, Bonnie, who has been part of the family nearly 40 years. Bonnie has long struggled with mental health, sometimes causing family friction, and she has not made an effort to welcome the fiancée. The son feels little desire to include Bonnie, and the mother has historically included Bonnie in holidays and fears Bonnie will be devastated. The mother should respect the son's decision, step back from influencing the guest list, and, if Bonnie learns of the exclusion, explain the reception was small and refer her concerns to the son.
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