Posted by LynneDa on January 23, 2004, at 8:46:24
In reply to Re: Any good parenting resources for people like me? » LynneDa, posted by socialdeviantjeff on January 23, 2004, at 2:33:05
Jeff - One thing to keep in mind, I've seen it in several families of divorce, as the child gets older they come to resent the negative press one family gives about the other parent. Much like our distaste and distrust of the negative campaign ads! My daughter's already in that mode with the negative things her Dad says about my family and me. She's learning to differentiate between what is his irrational anger and what could be legitimate things he dislikes about me - but that are just personality traits that were part of the cause for our split. Heavy stuff for a 7 year old!!!
It's wonderful that you can keep a dialog open with your daughter, of course with the sensitivity to back off when you feel you may be pressuring her. Take care of yourself and keep doing the things you're doing. Things will look up for you, I just know it!~ Lynne
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