Tuesday night song and dance....
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SD13 was over for tuesday visit time.
I kinda feel bad for her.
She was eating at the table alone. Fiance was on the couch staring at his computer. TV was blaring.
I once again wonder what the hell the point of visits are if you dont spend quality time with your kid. she never comes with her bathing suit (it was 90 here today) and these weekday visits usually consist of her on her phone, him on his computer, and the tv on for 3-4 hours. go outside! talk a walk! do something together!
sad. what's worse is i cant stand to be around and have our only TV tuned into disney channel crap. so i went back to work.
Since you're really concerned
Since you're really concerned follow the link below to Amazon.com and purchase the first two books listed and give them to him:
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the first one didn't seem
the first one didn't seem really relevant. seemed more geared towards the dad of an "oops" baby.
the second one I read some excerpts....pretty much in agreement with the contents, all common sense. problem is that he wont listen. in his mind, there is nothing wrong with his parenting.
I appreciate the help tho - ive shared many of your thoughts with my fiancé, given that you are a man I thought he'd listen. but again, in his mind, there is nothing wrong with his parenting.
SS 16 stays in his room all
SS 16 stays in his room all day. DH comes home from work and we watch a little tv before I head upstairs. Then SS comes downstairs after. DH argues with BM about the schedule and ensuring SS comes regularly but like others have said, there's no point. They don't do anything but sit. Sit, sit, SIT. Play video games and ask what's for dinner. Living hell.
Yup, I'm with you all on this
Yup, I'm with you all on this one. SO is in the shed, SS17 is sprawled on the sofa on his laptop, SD15 is upstairs on her phone. Where do I go? Hmm, think I'll just scuttle off to the bedroom then. They must talk for no more than half an hour over the whole weekend. It's painful. Why can't we just have them for one night where we/they all sit together and actually communicate?
Ugggh this is how DH's visits
Ugggh this is how DH's visits with his kids went. It used to bug the hell out of me.
Why even have the kids over if you are just going to ignore them. The only time they even conversated with each other was when the skids were begging for money or to go and do something. Sometimes DH wouldnt even be around- he would leave the skids at his house and just go about his business.
Gosh, I wish all I had was
Gosh, I wish all I had was visits from the skids. Now I have them full-time.
I agree though, when they used to come over for weekends, DH was always doing things that didn't include them. They all sat around on their cell phones etc. I was the one trying to plan family things and fun outings for the girls while they were over.
So much for that.
~ Moon
well, this Tuesday SD is over
well, this Tuesday SD is over but laying down because she "doesnt feel well".
probably from the pound of oreos she ate for breakfast.
ugh, i stayed at work late, now im going to the bar. this shit sucks.
my bike ride didnt happen....weather got gross.