Contemplating what life will be like with the kids around less.
two positive points to keep in mind. As your kids get older, their growing independence will require they have more time away from you as their social lives develop.
I've read it here many times in the threads, and in several excellent "divorce for kids" books. You can increase the QUALITY of the time you spend with your kids after the divorce.
Still, I understand your worry. I drive my kids to school each day, and tuck them in each night. With teens, those moments when they are the most tired is when they are the most likely to open up to you. I'll miss the day to day of it. However, some of these changes were coming anyway. D17 will start driving herself to school next year. D13 does NOT like to be tucked in, and is slowly pulling away from that one ritual as he needs his teenage boy space.
Rather than imagine what you are losing, focus on what you have and make the most of it, right?
Your a good man, GIMA!
Really good point Awoken. Thanks for helping me focus on what is good, not what I perceive I am losing.
Sounds like your trip this weekend was a good one.
