My boyfriend’s nephew (nearly 10) lost his father recently to an aggressive form of colonrectal cancer. He has always been close with his nephew and their family is one that is close knit.

Bf’s nephew has been acting out, understandably, due to losing his father and it was horrible tragedy to witness a happy family torn apart. My son (6) who is not my bf’s bio child seems to be taking the blunt end of this treatment from his nephew and will stop him from playing with other kids when we’re over or avoid my son and make it as if he is not there or is a nuisance. I’m treated in a similar fashion. I’ve talked to my bf about it, but it seems he sides with his nephew and me and my son should just conform to the behavior. It’s a very touchy subject anyway. I’m sure this could be a nonissue but it still hurts in a way and my son feels alienated from bf’s family because of it. What do I do or should do next?