Thanks for your suggestions Dotsie and Chatty.
I never thought about not talking about her. Even in her worst ways, I still felt like it was his family and family is a gift. (From my point of view anyway). Maybe he is better off without her.

But...what do I do when she surfaces? I went for quite awhile and never said a word about her then she arrives and I have to explain her presence to a 4 year old. I did it and it was ok but I did not like it. I'll think on it.

Lynn