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Good Greif.....does this crap ever stop<p>Posted on different thread..."why is he being so nice..<p>Anyhow...he wants to take kids to his bros...(bro is just separating from commonlaw spouse..she is leaving friday.) <p>As I mentioned....he came back into the house twice....sat down talked a bit about his work...asked about bros...said let the kids decide. Then he says he will call me do discuss it...thought I answered him by saying let the kids decide???? This is crazy....he is uncomfortable here....so wants to find neutral territory for kids and him which makes sense....but have a problem cos bro drinks a LOT...which is what ruined his relationship...and having just split...dont want kids overhearing a lot of garbage about women. If that makes anysense.<p>Still dont get why he is being nice....dont think he wants me back at all...to busy with new apt from the sound of things....but maybe I am not listening closely enough....(listien to more of what he isnt saying rather than what he is saying.<p>Thnkng of trying a 180...but trying to figure out what that might be....so far 1. I havent called him or pursued him in any manner. 2.Acted like a lady when he is around...cheerful...dressed decent etc. 3. Working at new job and enjoying it. 4. Not putting kids in middle of this mess...letting him see them when he wants...trying not to make him out the bad guy...but as far as the kids are concerned..anything i try and say on H behalf..is shot down by them..they just say HE LEFT. There doesnt seem to be a lot of gray for the kids right now.<p>So what would a 180 be..in this respect....according to DB, these are things to start doing...guess I am just too darn tired to be imaginative at this point. <p>Any suggestions....he comes to the house to pick kids up....I wasnt here once...when he came...wanst here another time when he dropped them off....probably wont be here on wknd for bros as I am working days 7-3
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not knowing the age of the kids, <p>non black and white thinking does not develop until between the ages of 16 and 25, it is a normal part of final brain development, which occurs after the physical development. . .<p>don't expect otherwise, but re assure them that their father loves them, he just shows it differently than you do, and that a father's effective role actually increases in the kids lives as they get older. . . . to balance out the mother's nurturing influence from infancy. . .<p>relax, try to educate them about differences and tolerance. . .<p>good luck<p>wiftty
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