Oh my God, I am sorry. I did not realize it was so bad. Although I disagree that parental respect must be earned as it should be the default state at the beginning, I can certainly agree that it can be squandered as your H has done and must be "earned back". Your last paragraph breaks my heart. I hope I did not offend you. My parent's divorce and subsequent attempts (poor and unsuccessful) to not try to taint the other parent in my eyes makes me sensitive to the issue of parental respect. Perhaps I should do more research before offering up my opinion.
Gone the carvings and those who left their mark. Gone the kings and queens, now only the rats hold sway.
