I think that is definitely one of the hardest parts about a D or really ending any R. At some point, you're over the person, but to give up the family is another story. While yes, they are still connected to you via S, it's just hard b/c the conection will change. It's a great idea to keep the routine dinner visits to H's parents (although, hopefully, H won't feel the need to stick around too) b/c it will be great for H's parents not to feel like your taking S away from them (I know that's one of my inlaws fears) and it will be great for S to keep a great R with his grandparents (and play with the fun toys. =P) I would just be careful how you word it to H that S doesn't want him, just the toys. Sad but true, but I sure that would be hard for any dad to hear. Although he's made many mistakes, at least he is trying to step up as a dad and continuing to see S and talk to him daily, so you definitely want to keep encourging that (more for S's sake then for H's I'm sure). It's defnitely good that you cut out the extra chatting after S's daily talk too. He's made his choice.
Glad the school year is starting off well. How do your students look to be this year?
Me 27; H 28; S 2 Togeth 9; M 4 Sep 11/14/08 EA OW1 Sep 08 EA OW2 Mar 09 EA OW3 Jun 10
