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<blockquote data-quote="daralex" data-source="post: 118907" data-attributes="member: 4467"><p>Hi Linda and thanks!</p><p>i guess this is part of my current difficulty. If he does not have to stand by and have her be mean to him how is he supposed to express his anger in the house. I have never heard him yell in 3 years, but it is often very difficult in the heat of the moment to take a time out . I'm still learning to do this (time outs) and I've been with her for all 13 years.</p><p> </p><p>Jennifer wrote before for the three of us to do something together - there is an occasional movie on TV that she will sit and watch with us, but she has basically cut herself off from allowing a relationship with him. She wants to know why he doesn't engage in converstaion with her more often even though she seems to make it abundantly clear that she is keeping a distance from him. It's hard for him especially since he has no experience with kids. The funny thing is he has made many of the suggestions that all of you had, but when he does I get defensive. I guess it's easier to head advice from moms who are going through the same thing as I believe you know how I feel and I always think he doesn't. Thank you for the reply - greatly appreciate all the advice - I need it!!!!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="daralex, post: 118907, member: 4467"] Hi Linda and thanks! i guess this is part of my current difficulty. If he does not have to stand by and have her be mean to him how is he supposed to express his anger in the house. I have never heard him yell in 3 years, but it is often very difficult in the heat of the moment to take a time out . I'm still learning to do this (time outs) and I've been with her for all 13 years. Jennifer wrote before for the three of us to do something together - there is an occasional movie on TV that she will sit and watch with us, but she has basically cut herself off from allowing a relationship with him. She wants to know why he doesn't engage in converstaion with her more often even though she seems to make it abundantly clear that she is keeping a distance from him. It's hard for him especially since he has no experience with kids. The funny thing is he has made many of the suggestions that all of you had, but when he does I get defensive. I guess it's easier to head advice from moms who are going through the same thing as I believe you know how I feel and I always think he doesn't. Thank you for the reply - greatly appreciate all the advice - I need it!!!!! [/QUOTE]
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