It's amazing how perceptive our little ones are isn't it?

But you are a strong, smart woman and she is learning from the example that you are setting. I have let my kids see me cry on occasion (although I haven't cried since Thanksgiving!), but I explain that I am sad about the situation with daddy, just like they get sad when their friends don't behave or play like they want them to.

I think they have understood things pretty well and when they do not or act out, I talk to them and then let H know about it and ask him to say something also so we present a united front. In a weird way, that has helped our relationship too. Who'da thunk it?

It sounds like you are holding things together as well as you can. Keep up your strength and this week may fly by. We will all be here to help you through it and to hold your hand next weekend when your H returns.

Just an FYI - have you rented Daddy Day Care? All 3 of my kids loved it - and it really focuses on the kids. It does, of course, focus on the dad's trying to provide care (they haven't got a clue when they start ) - but maybe your D would get some daddy time vicariously through the movie. I don't think it would cause her to be upset to watch it in other words. My H wasn't around to watch it the first few times either - and I'm not sure if he has watched it with them; come to think of it.

I'll try to check in this weekend. My D and I are on our own tonight. My MIL took both boys overnight...

totite "Accentuate the positive, eliminate the negative..."