Total hogwash. I had equal custody of my kids when I was separated and found that they need both parents equally as they both have something to contribute to their growth.
"We have a verbal agreement that my kids will not be visiting my family any time soon. My family strongly encourages me to accept this arrangement."
But is this what YOU want? Forget about your W for a minute. Right now she's going to hate everyone that doesn't go along with what she believes. That hate you see is what all of us have seen. The LBS suddenly goes from the love of their lives to public enemy number one. What you need to do is start standing up for what YOU believe in and not always what your W wants. It's like giving in to a child throwing a tantrum. You don't keep giving in because they are going to keep pushing the boundaries of what they can get away with.
If you can swing it, I would seriously push for a definite schedule with your kids. Don't be a "sometimes" dad. You'll appreciate that later.
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