Originally Posted By: Dm45
Not sure if you read BOTH my posts. I have owned my wrongs w/kids. Again, some were even pointed out by D.


2x4's are not pleasant to receive, but they are helpful if you let them be. 25 is right. Look at her comments again, they are quite valuable. You're still trying to control things which is probably one of the big reasons your W wants out. The more you try and control, the further away it pushes your W.

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It seems my best option dealing w/birthday date, when she asks again, is to say not all the kids are ready for that.


Sigh. Case in point. This is between her and the kids. Quit trying to control the sitch.

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Assuming S20 is still against it. Rather than explaining to her his reason, let her figure it out or ask him.


Yes, this!


Me: 60 w/ S18, D24, D27

M: 21 years; BD: 06-14-12; S: 09-10-12; D final: 03-17-14; XW:57