Glad to hear you reached a good compromise with D14's living arrangement. Your thinking sounds valid that if her premise for wanting to stay with H is her existing friends then this arrangement should help her with the transition.

Also realize that kids at different stages in their lives favor different parents. I've heard the early teen years for girls can be tough as-is. They also tend to become rebelious around this age and like to draw attention to themselves by doing unexpected things or disrupting plans etc. Have you considered finding a D counselor who specializes in helping teens adjust to the change?

Oh my comment about me wanting to be a girl...let's just say it's a good thing I'm not or I'll love myself way too much! grin

(((KR)))


Me: 35|WAW: 38|D: 6yo | http://tinyurl.com/2dxx7m6
Feb 2006, left, came back in two weeks
Aug 2006, left again
Apr 2007, filed for divorce
Dec 2007, reunited
Mar 2010, moved out, filed again