(((FS))). Don’t beat yourself up. As Harvey said... you are human. I wouldn’t worry too much about D13’s declaration of wanting to live with her dad. She was feeling hurt and she figured out the best way to hurt you back. The double standard between mom and dad is maddening, isn’t it? My kids have always been tougher on me than their dad. He’s gotten a lot of free passes over the years for all of his absences. Not sure why. I think kids just naturally have higher expectations for mom than they have for dad. I think you are doing a great job of giving her space but also checking in with her and listening to her...even when you disagree. Her feelings are her feelings but, as we have learned, they are snapshots in time and change often. Hang in there. You will get through this phase. (((HUGS)))
