Bobby, My daughter is just a little younger than yours and is in a little bit different position with regards to her mother but I will say this......
You will be challenged by your W with regards to your children and it will try your patience. It is a major button that my W used to push with me. As inconvenient as it may be, and as unfair as it is, you will be tested beyond your limits with regards to your children.
My best advice to you is to view yourself as the only responsible parent, almost as if your W died and is not there. I had to do this with my W, that way I have no expectations of her and it helps me deal with her even when she neglects the kids for her selfish gain.
Your daughter will remember your stance later on in life if not sooner and will respect you for it.
Mine D13, while she sometimes disagrees with me on my W, she has told me "how proud she is of me".
Hang in there......it gets better.
Cheers
Formerly "missherlove"
Me49 XW49 M17 T19 S16 D20
Expose yourself to your deepest fear; after that, fear has no power, and the fear of freedom shrinks and vanishes. You are free.
