Maggie, thank you very much for sharing your concerns about me and my children and opening up to us all about your past experiences. Not only do my kids have to deal with their parents splitting up and the change of lifestyle that itself will bring, but also the fact that their is another woman in the home ("mommy's friend") and this seems unusual.
I have seen changes in my children's behavior in the last few months since I moved out and it worries me. My daughter Stephanie(10),seems very jittery and nervous all the time as can be seen by her body language and her fast talking with constant mistakes in her speech. Nicholas(8),is very tempermental lately and throws fits for no apparent reason which usually end up with him crying in my arms. Being a good dad is the most important thing in my life and regardless of what my ex-wife is doing in her world, I will take it upon myself to make sure that my kids are okay and understand what is happening around them. If I can't help them, then I'll find someone who can. My ex-wife seems to think that they are acting normally given the situation at hand but I disagree. I think my ex would rather keep things quiet for her sake and avoid any embarassment,
I may joke around alot but when it comes to the well being of my kids, I take things real serious.
Steve
