W is coming by in the next few minutes to have the talk with S4. We got a book about "two different houses" and we're going to have that sit down with him.
This is going to be very tough.
We'll also probably talk about a schedule for the next few weeks or so with S4. I'm hoping she'll understand that at this time of hardship it is very important that we spend equal amounts of time with him until something else materializes. I'm hoping to avoid any R talk during that... just make it about our son. But everytime I bring up custody for equal time she gives me the "I'm his primary caregiver, you were never around, never cared... yada yada" speech. I think what I will say is:
"Are we moving forward or backward? The past doesn't matter right now - we both know we're good parents. I am moving forward with or without you, but I've started a life that I'm proud of."
I've thought about this really hard, and I'm going to tell W that I've signed us up for Retrouvialle. And she can come with me or not, and if she does come she is welcome to leave anytime she wants to. That is in 3 weekends from now. I am hoping that if she will accept we can make a plan until then for seeing our Son... and not go to mediation until after that weekend if she still wants to.
Last edited by john28; 08/23/1010:17 PM.
----"Et tu, Brute?"---- me:28 W:24 S4 T:6 M:4 EA Exposed: 5/21/10 Bomb: 6/20/10 (Father's Day) NC w/ OM: 7/10/10 W moved out 8/21/10 http://bit.ly/aOrZne - My sitch