Shannon,

Growth is a wonderful thing. I hope you can see it for yourself. Being a mama is like shooting through a black hole and coming out on the other side with clairvoyance. Loving a child shortens the learning curve.

Sophie's step-mother isn't just a cruel step-mother. She is wicked. To pinch a child, any child, is horrific. But to pinch a child who is a guest in your home, while she has been parted from her protector is the stuff nightmares are made of.

Your ex needs supervision. His instincts are ALL WRONG.