You handled the kids anxiety very well. In a cohesive family, they would go off and forget about their parents for a little while each day. Forget as in, not directly think about. That's normal. It's normal to do it in your kids situation as well, but they notice it more and have some anxiety about it. It was very good of you to reinforce your commitment to her verbally. I know, what else would mother do, right? Some don't, or just don't see it as important. I'm just pointing it out because there may be more times you'll want to be aware of.
Let's face it, animals and kids are usually a pretty good judge of people. I find it odd that your S hasn't bit her or peed on her shoes yet
Your ex strikes me as the type that wants to be in control and right so badly, he'll continue on with the OW even if he does see the signs. Who really knows what he gets out of it, but it may help him later to look back at that and laugh. Much much later
AJ
"Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter" MLK Put the glass down... "Yesterday I was clever so I wanted to change the world Today I am wise, so I am changing myself."
