Raliced - The Magnificent Seventh

[mahhhty]

Raliced - Thats tough. You have to remember that if you want different results you need to change the approach. Some of the reason he perceives the critiquing is b/c of the way it is presented to him...

Have you tried a more validating response? Just a first take.

X - I don't know what it was like for you when D choose to go to my house after the game, but I do know you were hurt by it. For that I am Sorry. This is hard for me to write, but I hope it finds you with an open mind. I think our job at this point is to do the best we can and understand how our best impacts the kids. I know I haven't been doing my best and can do better. It is important that our children have their mother and father in the picture and it is important that we try to reinforce those relationships. It is in that light, that I am reaching out to you. D cried all the way home after making that decision, she knew she had hurt you, and I know you were hurt too. I am not sure of the different responses for that situation, but I can try to think of some and collaborate with you.