TPaschal,
I don't know much about parenting (no kids, by choice), but I agree with the other voices--DON'T give H your letter (your letter is not going to be successful in DBing, IMHO), and take your comments out of your son's letter except for maybe a very brief [Thoughts from S9, as dictated to TPaschal] sort of thing. Then if S9 still wants his dad to have the letter, have him address an envelope for it and send it to H's office. I think the less you have to do with it, the better.

You sound like a good mom to me, so I'm sure you will do everything you can to help your kids. I think you need to do your best to facilitate a relationship between your kids and their father, *without* getting yourself involved in those relationships any more than absolutely necessary.

As I said, I am the last person to turn to for parenting advice, so feel free to ignore; that's just my two cents' worth.

Best wishes to you in this difficult situation in which we all find ourselves.

Peace,
Dawn


Me 45/H 47, no kids
Together since 1985; M/1992
Bomb1 (EA-OW1, age 22) 2001
Bomb2 (EA/PA-OW2, age 22) 10/2007, A continues
H left 11/24/08
minimal contact, no legal action
http://tinyurl.com/DawnHope1