Okay so, as a parent with a similarly ages child....

I would have Sam call Scott and ask Scott about the one on one fishing, something you don't have to be present for, or involved in. As far as the Niagra Falls trip, if you don't want to be stuck in the same room with Scott for 3 days for several various GOOD reasons, then take that option off the table. It's a compromise, it's what you need, and in the long run, Sam is gonna be just fine on the trip with or without Scott being there, so I think you owe it to yourself to make it as easy as possible to create good memories and have a good time with Sam as possible, meaning, no Scott.

As far as the 'with kid' portion, and you finding a relationship with someone who is wants to be with Sam too...

It's possible. And you don't give yourself NEARLY enough credit. Besides, I know several people in our age range with kids the age we have. The plus side to it is, Sam is basically self sufficient and a fantastic kid. He isn't looking for some replacement parent, I think, and he doesn't require a lot of time and non-stop focus as a baby or younger child would. Maybe, sitting Sam down and asking him what he wants for him, and what he wants for you, and what he wants for your family might be a good idea, see where his head is. I'm sure, no matter how attached he is to Scott, he can understand that now, you can't be anymore, and so he is free to feel as he does, and hopefully Scott won't let him down, but that you are also free to feel as you do, and when you find someone else, it will be who you want.

Good luck Cutie!

Viv

Hey Luc!

First off I pretty much agree with everything Viv said. Especially with regards to solving the concrete problem of the plans you guys had with Scott. Here are some thoughts I had though:

Of course, I could just tell Sam no, he isn

Seems like you need one right now.

Kaitlyn

know, a lot of kids deal with the break up of their parents or their parent and someone else. He won