I'm sorry to hear you don't have a positive relationship with your father. Ever since my parents divorced, nearly 30 years ago, I haven't spoken to my dad, either - because I told him exactly what he did NOT want to hear. Frankly, my attitude is that he's missing out on knowing my great kids - his grandchildren.
My kids had my DH's stepfather and still have his biological father in their lives as grandfathers, so they're not missing out on that experience.
You are so right, though, that fathers need to take responsibility for their part in bringing children into this world. I'm grateful that my DH has been such a good father to our kids, and we're now looking forward to becoming grandparents.
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I'm sorry to hear you don't have a positive relationship with your father. Ever since my parents divorced, nearly 30 years ago, I haven't spoken to my dad, either - because I told him exactly what he did NOT want to hear. Frankly, my attitude is that he's missing out on knowing my great kids - his grandchildren.
My kids had my DH's stepfather and still have his biological father in their lives as grandfathers, so they're not missing out on that experience.
You are so right, though, that fathers need to take responsibility for their part in bringing children into this world. I'm grateful that my DH has been such a good father to our kids, and we're now looking forward to becoming grandparents.
June 22, 2009 - 6:42pmThis Comment
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