In the best interest of Blaire, she should be with the person who has raised her for the last 8 1/2 years. Obviously the child is alienating her father because he has not been a part of her life. This mother is kind, loving and a great role model. Having known this family since Blaire was born, I am heartbroken to think about what Blaire might be thinking right now. Alone, in a house where she is one of 5 children, staying with a step mom while Dad is working, she has no contact with the stable environment she used to know. How is she supposed to cope with this? If the father thinks that this will help his relationship with his child, he should put himself in her shoes. The mother would never want her child to go through this. Bring this child home!