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[ImprovedRomeo]

BBJ, that's a tough situation and you all handled it well. I'm so glad to hear Nathan spoke to you about his feelings and you talked with Dan in a good way and Dan took it the way it was meant. So many of these things turn into a blame game or one parent trying to make the other parent look or feel bad etc. So good job on co-parenting so well. Not knowing your sitch from the begining Dan sounds like a decent dad and hopefully he'll be more mindful of his behavior.

You know as a dad I too speak with DD in a strict voice or raise my voice sometimes when she's not listening to me (or even her mom in the past). Of course, I always felt badly about it afterwards because she's just a little thing and doesn't know structure or discipline as well as we expect sometimes. Now I've learnt to let things go or give her a warning and that's usually enough.

Hope Nathan feels better soon and hope he and dad can develop a good trust and bond. It's so important for kids to have that support and trust from both parents. It's so sad when I read here some dads not even calling in to check on their kids for weeks or months...