How does taking care of one's own children equate to still harboring secret fantasies of reunion and renewal with the Mrs.? The kids are young. They will grow up, and SP will have a chance to play lots of tennis then. Right now he has an important role to fill taking care of his own children. Rob, these knee-jerk tit for tat reactions that you advocate are just childish. "She pushed you; you push back harder." When you are a parent, your first responsibility is to your children. If kids only have one responsible parent, that is enough. It's sad for the kids that their Mom is not interested in spending time with them. The solution is not for their Dad to appear the same.