don't get me wrong bill, again i said in most cases.... i am very happy for you and deb, you deserve each other, and it is awesome that God graced your children with her and hers with you. i want my children to see that mutual love and respect that they do not now, in either household. the fact is that the abuse and abandonment situations are uncommon. too often children are bounced back n forth. no it isn't better for them to not see one of the parents, but in most cases, it would be better for the kids had the parents just stuck it out.
I don't care what you think, as long as it's about me.