My parents divrced when I was four. Neither ever said a bad word about the other until I was grown and moved out and could make my own evaluations. The wonder to me then was not that they divorced, but that they ever married in the first place: polar opposites. Dad was very happy with his second wife.
Gil has figured out for himself his dad is a deadbeat with or without Grandma’s input. It is wise of parents not to badmouth the ex to their kids but it must be hard when a kid asks, “Mommy why doesn’t Daddy want to see me?”
deadheadzan about 8 years ago
Yes, Gil, it was as Grandma shared! Gil seems to be taking it well!
Last Rose Of Summer Premium Member about 8 years ago
It is all our opinion too, Gil!
djsabc about 8 years ago
I’m just glad that he has someone he can talk to about it.
Dani Rice about 8 years ago
Kids will figure it out by themselves.
steverinoCT about 8 years ago
My parents divrced when I was four. Neither ever said a bad word about the other until I was grown and moved out and could make my own evaluations. The wonder to me then was not that they divorced, but that they ever married in the first place: polar opposites. Dad was very happy with his second wife.
Steven Wright about 8 years ago
My wife and I never badmouthed our children’s father in front of them. We let his own deadbeat behavior do that for us.
alondra about 8 years ago
Gil has figured out for himself his dad is a deadbeat with or without Grandma’s input. It is wise of parents not to badmouth the ex to their kids but it must be hard when a kid asks, “Mommy why doesn’t Daddy want to see me?”