DBing European Style, part 2

[Papa4Life]

Thanks very much for your responses, longrun and busting. The kids are doing okay. They seem to want to talk about the logistical side of things: whether they are going to have to move, where will I be moving, will we go on vacation together, that kind of thing.

It also turns out that W discussed b-day parties with the kids, and told them that "of course", I would come to family functions and parties and things.

I told her that, for my own protection, I can't be "friends" with her, although I would do my best to co-parent with her. Still, I know I can't be a part of her family's get-togethers, because I need to move on with my own life. I mentioned it to the kids, and they seemed to understand. I'm going to keep talking and, more importantly, listening, and I'm hopeful that we can work out these details.