Reading about your girls is like hearing someone talk about my two. My oldest has been hit the hardest - she still hasn't told her friends her dad has moved out and my youngest seems to be taking it in her stride.
My best friend has recently married a man who has three kids with his XW. They've been together about 5 years. The kids always spend christmas day with their mum and then they have 'fake christmas' with their dad. They look forward to both christmas'.
Fake birthdays are as good as real birthdays as long as they are full of love and laughter ... and of course, presents.
Your kids will be the same. A week away with them (without your XW) is something to look forward to.
