Quote: I feel that a parent's number one obligation is to their child, and that should be more important than getting their needs for romantic fulfillment met.
Rightfully o you have your opinion. Man Dr Phil would love you..LOL... If you have any spirituality in you, then you know by the word, that GOD that comes first, then your spouse, then your kids. Just because your child came from your womb, doesnt mean you owe that child that type of obligation. As a parent, you raise them hopefully with good morals and values and respect your decesion. Its more than just a romanctic fullfillment she is seeking here anyway. She is talking about reconcilling a LIFE LONG commitment. She will always me the mother to her son and long after she is gone, the son is still living with his life the way he see's fit.
Quote: But too many parents expect their children to just go along with remarriages, step-parents and step-siblings, with no real consideration for what the child is feeling.
Where does the child have a say so in this statement? The child has an emotional feeling. He says, I like it or I don't like it. He has no say so. He deals with it. If he did, then he is the adult and the parent is the child for listening. Have you read Relationship Rescue and Family Togetherness by Dr Phil? Good books!!
