Can I save my marriage?

[Ready2Change]

S3 has been quite happy daddy is home again and when he came upstairs only to find that daddy left he lost it. I couldn't get him to quit crying so we called H on cell. H said he'd be home soon and goodnight to S3. He was happy then, and went to bed.

Good example of how 3 year olds do not stuff/repress their emotions. They feel the emotions and express them. It is very important as parents to ALLOW our children to express all their emotions (in healthy ways) and VALIDATE the way they feel and sooth the child. Many parents want to control their children and not let them express their emotions.

S3 is terrified that H will abandon him AGAIN. H needs to understand this. H needs to understand how damaging his behavior is to his child. H needs to take responsibility.

Britt54, not sure how to help you with this.