Originally Posted By: rd500
Hi South. Sorry you going through this tough patch. I can only offer my humble opinion but you need to have a man to man with S. He's the adult , sitch is tough on everyone but you all need to pull together. Reading your posts it seems , like us all, you are up and down. For the kids you have to be up , your their rock , their lighthouse , your the parent who's there !!!! You have to man up. ( easy for me to say ). You have no choice. It's sh1t but it is what it is. Your children need you. Set down ground rules for them both and stick to them. Again. I am very far from an expert so please take what you want from this post. I feel your pain but WE have no choice Keep strong buddy. Take care


I just don't have the heart to set ground rules for fear of upsetting the kids . I'm trying to keep everything like it was before .
Yes I realise that's impossible but I'm trying my hardest for them both .

It does seem the threat of taking there gadgets away does the trick for atleast a week.
But how do I stop daughter from humming and son not having some fit over it .


Me 40
W 37
Together 22 years
S18
D12
WaW 12/08/14 after affair exposed , suspected for several months
W returned home for 2 weeks to see if can handle family life
After the 2 weeks she has left .