Fair points Sandi, and thank you for responding.

So, I think I asked my daughter because I was wondering if she would be okay if I didn't go or not. Last Friday my wife didn't show up to her game when I had the kids. (W didn't give any reason one way or the other to me) So, I'm pretty sure it wasn't asking my D so I had an excuse to be next/near to the W.

That being said, I am worried about how I should handle it. I mean you are right, I have the right to be there. I just don't want my kids to view me as the one who is pulling away from their parental role. Maybe just being a single dad at her game is enough, and I should simply be happy to have the opportunity to do that.

This whole thing is still very new...the separation yes, but moreso my ability to think/feel/act/be detached from my wife. I really don't want to go there to see or be near my W and I don't want her thinking that's why I am there. However, I do want to be supportive to my daughter. Yet, I don't want to be supportive to my daughter in some way that is creating additional stress/strain for her or my other kids.

Does that make sense?


Me:41 - LBH in apt
W:39 - WW in home
Kids:D(15), D(11), S(9) - custody % 58/42
M: 15 yrs - DoS: 10-11-15
(PA confirmed 2-12-16; WW dumped by AP 11-6-15; WW dated 7-8 men in Jan '16 via Match.com)