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Divorce in 2013. Does an intact family help the children?
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<blockquote data-quote="AnnieO" data-source="post: 592831" data-attributes="member: 6705"><p>Sharon nailed it.</p><p></p><p>Frankly, I think good people can make horrible choices. And when they do - there goes the whole basket of eggs.</p><p></p><p>husband made it clear to me and Onyxx and Jett that if they didn't like me there would not be a second date. In fact our first date was to a haunted house, on Halloween, and it wasn't billed as a date to the kid - it was, "hey, do you guys mind if I bring my friend along?" Since husband had a ton of female friends (still does, and I am friends with most of them now too LOL), the kids didn't even blink. Our second date was again with the kids, and it was <em>Onyxx's idea</em> to invite me. Kid took a shine to me, I guess...</p><p></p><p>But husband and I are the exception. His first marriage lasted about a year. Second one, if you count the legal date, not quite 5 years (Onyxx was 2 when they married). husband and I are coming up on 8. We've had very very rough patches but I think the important part - and important for the kids to see - is we TRY. We work at it. We have argued in front of the kids - loudly - but there's no name calling, no jabs at sensitive topics (those are for calm discussion). He's stormed out and so have I. But the kids see us apologize and work on problem areas - together. (Fortunately, the really ugly fights are few and far between anymore. WHEW.)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AnnieO, post: 592831, member: 6705"] Sharon nailed it. Frankly, I think good people can make horrible choices. And when they do - there goes the whole basket of eggs. husband made it clear to me and Onyxx and Jett that if they didn't like me there would not be a second date. In fact our first date was to a haunted house, on Halloween, and it wasn't billed as a date to the kid - it was, "hey, do you guys mind if I bring my friend along?" Since husband had a ton of female friends (still does, and I am friends with most of them now too LOL), the kids didn't even blink. Our second date was again with the kids, and it was [I]Onyxx's idea[/I] to invite me. Kid took a shine to me, I guess... But husband and I are the exception. His first marriage lasted about a year. Second one, if you count the legal date, not quite 5 years (Onyxx was 2 when they married). husband and I are coming up on 8. We've had very very rough patches but I think the important part - and important for the kids to see - is we TRY. We work at it. We have argued in front of the kids - loudly - but there's no name calling, no jabs at sensitive topics (those are for calm discussion). He's stormed out and so have I. But the kids see us apologize and work on problem areas - together. (Fortunately, the really ugly fights are few and far between anymore. WHEW.) [/QUOTE]
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