Yes, at 19, they're pissed, at 6 and 9, they're pining.
I don't know what the answer is. I don't want to disparage their dad but I want my kids to know better...tough stuff.
My parents began having problems and divorced early. It started before I was six. Though I was somewhat sheltered from it at the time, as I look back I know exactly which parent took the high road and which was not there when they should have been.
AKA: "Ben the school teacher" --- Me:45, W:41 | Ds:10,12&14 | M:18, T:20 Me: MLC+PA+WAS+Separated 10/08 My Request to Reconcile Denied 7/09 W w/OM 6/09-11/09