I read ALJ's post. What I see familiar is that ALJ like myself both ENABLE our husbands. She did the same thing that I did when my husband stayed with me at my parent's house. There is no CONSEQUENCES. Her husband (like mine) gets to live his bachelor life away from his wife and kids and pop in to PLAY father of the year whenever he feels like it.
Then she (like me...not putting you down ALJ) is wondering what strategy to do, what to say, etc. to make husband choose his family.
Me: 28 H: 32 1st marriage 4 both 1 1/2 year married 2gether for 9 1S: 6months 1stepson: 2yo