Help! My Son Might Have a Child He Doesn’t Know About

Hey everyone,

I really need some advice and I thought I’d turn to you all for help. So, here’s the situation: My name is Violet, and my son Joshua just got hit with some pretty shocking news. A woman named Anna showed up out of the blue and introduced herself, saying, “Hi, I’m Anna, and this is your son, Władek. He’s already six years old.” Joshua is completely blindsided and insists he knows nothing about this child. He’s even questioning if Władek is really his.

Joshua and Anna did date briefly about seven years ago, but he says they broke up on good terms and he never heard from her again. Now, she’s back with a kid in tow, and Joshua is freaking out. He’s not sure what to do next. Should he ask for a paternity test? How should he approach this whole situation without making things worse for Władek, who’s just an innocent kid in all this?

I’m also worried about how this will affect our family dynamics. Joshua is really close to his younger sister, Neveah, and I don’t want this to create any tension between them. Plus, my husband Richard and I are trying to figure out how to support Joshua through this without overstepping.

Has anyone been through something similar? How did you handle it? Any advice on how to navigate this tricky situation would be super appreciated. Thanks in advance!