regarding the kids, you also need to convey to them that you are more than ok with this and, especially, that it is not a source of conflict or animosity between you and stbx. nothing that needs to be tiptoed around, dreaded or feared. Ideally, you will get there yourself.
my kids saw me carrying the boxes out but I was smiling and being very friendly with my w while I was doing it. She had just come from a halloween party that I was asking her about. gave them a kiss and went back inside after loading the last box. she kept staring at me looking a bit shellshocked.
Me-53 W-49 D22,D18,D15 T-Since-12/2001 Married-9/2004 She Moved Out-5/28/2010 Piecing start-04/2011 Now-together Thread http://www.divorcebusting.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=2079304