I can totally relate to the stress of being a single parent. W had said the typical script of the kids will be fine - BS! There just is not time for one person to do all they want for the kids. D6 and I both want to get involved with the girl scouts, but scheduling is difficult and I cant force the STBXW to help if meetings fall during her time with them. At least my kids dont put any blame on me for the divorce and have expressed to me that they want me to have a girlfriend. I hope your kids attitudes change as time goes by and want their mom to be with a new man. It could be as their dad gets a new woman that will be what changes their attitude towards you. I wonder if maybe your STBXH has given the kids the wrong message about why your M is not working.
BTW, my D also had as homework after the first day of school to write her name 5 times.
