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<blockquote data-quote="firehorsewoman" data-source="post: 551781"><p>It hurts to read the story about your grandson as I know firsthand what you are talking about.</p><p></p><p>I know that the issues my ex and I have contributed greatly to difficult child's problems. The only small consolation I have is thinking that a staying in a marriage that wasn't working would not have been much better. But then I think well maybe it would have been a little better for difficult child? Who knows? </p><p> </p><p>difficult children are so difficult for intact families. Those of us with messy fractured situations have it even harder.</p><p></p><p>Like InsaneCdn, we have not had really great experiences with counseling despite trying this several times. That being said, I know that good counseling would help us all. Problem is that GOOD and appropriate counseling is so hard to find never mind afford. But, definitely something your son should seek. Also, staying on top of any other issues your grandson is having with school, babysitters, etc is essential and will probably seem never-ending.</p><p>Negotiating all of the many parenting issues that arise with an ex you don't communicate well with is like navigating a land mind. Very difficult.</p><p></p><p>Your son is fortunate to have you on his side. Being the child of a difficult child (as well as the mother of one now) I am not so lucky. The more support your son has the better even if it is long-distance.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="firehorsewoman, post: 551781"] It hurts to read the story about your grandson as I know firsthand what you are talking about. I know that the issues my ex and I have contributed greatly to difficult child's problems. The only small consolation I have is thinking that a staying in a marriage that wasn't working would not have been much better. But then I think well maybe it would have been a little better for difficult child? Who knows? difficult children are so difficult for intact families. Those of us with messy fractured situations have it even harder. Like InsaneCdn, we have not had really great experiences with counseling despite trying this several times. That being said, I know that good counseling would help us all. Problem is that GOOD and appropriate counseling is so hard to find never mind afford. But, definitely something your son should seek. Also, staying on top of any other issues your grandson is having with school, babysitters, etc is essential and will probably seem never-ending. Negotiating all of the many parenting issues that arise with an ex you don't communicate well with is like navigating a land mind. Very difficult. Your son is fortunate to have you on his side. Being the child of a difficult child (as well as the mother of one now) I am not so lucky. The more support your son has the better even if it is long-distance. [/QUOTE]
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