Re:Father's Day - the new reality Lome: Hi Patrick
How wonderful!
I hope you all had alot of fun....
Remember, value your time....look for the positive and count those blessings
bye
Father's Day - the new reality wpgilbe: So, we are still in the midst of the divorce. This past weekend, the stbx let me take the children with me to visit grandparents for Father's Day. Having them with me for this first Father's Day under "new rules" was actually very comforting. It was not nearly as sad as I had expected. My son (he's 5) actually wanted to have his picture taken with me. It was a wonderful request, and it made me smile many times throughout the day. Picture is linked below.
http://tinypic.com/671clu
Patrick
Re:Father's Day - the new reality twobeautifulkids: I'm glad you had a nice day together! Great picture!
My tbx opted not to take the kids that day, despite my repeatedly telling him he could. He'd seen them for a couple hours Saturday and said he'd consider that his Father's Day. ??? ::)
Re:Father's Day - the new reality amola: patrick...
so glad to hear that you had a good day!!!! the picture is awesome!
my ex had the kids that day as well, and our 5-year old managed to "ruin his day" (his words) and she came back home with me for the night. i certainly didn't mind having her with me, but i then had the joy of explaining to her that she can't come running to me whenever she's mad at him, and vice versa.
again, i'm happy for you! get lots of reprints of that picture--one for the fridge, one for your desk, one for your nightstand.....lol
:)
amola
Re:Father's Day - the new reality wpgilbe: Amola - Thanks for your comments. I cannot for the life of me imagine how a 5 year old can ruin a Father's Day. I wanted nothing more than to be with my kids, play with them, and tell them how much I love them. I really can't understand it when a father treats his children like co-workers or accessories instead of the amazing blessings that they are.
2Bk - Same thing. What is wrong with these fathers? Unfortunately, I think that stories like this are so prevalent (or at least more widely distributed) that it contributes to the perception that the mother, not the father, is the primary caregiver, the one who is most invested in the parent/child relationship, who loves the kids more, etc. That drives me mad. All I want out of this ordeal is joint physical custody. I just want to be an equal, active, and present part in the lives of my children.
