"Nevertheless, I always believe in choices. I'd give a choice between vege A or vege B. No ice-creams in between. Book A or Book B. Fun Place A or Fun Place B. That they'll decide. "
Let me just tell you that it sets an extremely bad precedent for when your kids are older. They will not listen to you and think they can get whatever they want. They will grow up to be just like your W and you will not be able to control them.
If you want to have someone in your family respect you, then start with your children.
"D4 is becoming increasingly distant. I just don't know why."
It's obviously because of the situation. You can't keep treating them like they are adults without feelings. They are children and are missing out on the nurturing portion of their childhood that YOU as her father is supposed to provide. Become the PARENT.
M-43 W-40 2D - 9 and 5
Emotion, yet peace. Ignorance, yet knowledge. Passion, yet serenity. Chaos, yet harmony. Death, yet a new life.
