Let me explain why i am saying this. I grew up with an alcoholic father who physically abused my mother from time to time. One night,a fight, brought on by my father, broke out. my oldest brother, who was visiting, took me, my mother and my brother to his place and convinced my mother to leave him. This was peace!!! My father quit drinking and did the work nevessary to get his family back! We were gone for a full year. I can only imagine how i would have felt if she would have left us with him. Don' t get me wrong, we loved him but he was not what we needed a parent to be.
I look at that experience when came the time to make sure my children were better living with me. Ex- h has money, always has a live- in partner, plenty of toys but also clueless on what the children really needs. Guidance, love, respect, self-esteem builder, self confidence booster, pride etc...
Eventho i do not have much, i have what is needed and i am proud!!! I am more than enough!!
