Missing my son this weekend

[jmpurdy]

I feel you have been respectful, adult and soooo patient through this weekend ordeal. I'm the one who felt your ex was being a bully and shouldn't get away with his tactics. Your son WILL be stronger and better able to say no from now on. I'm sure of it. And he will also get better at letting his father's 'guilt trips' and 'bullying' roll off too. Too bad because the ex is only going to push him away. Not your fault. You've done a wonderful job. I would have been mama bear long before this and he wouldn't talk to my son unless he was respectful and talked to him without resorting to yelling and name calling. And now another child for him to support. Oh brother....

 

[torinsmom]

Yeah, that's what I'm thinking about the support thing. When child support was ordered for his second child, mine got all messed up. It used to all go in(when I say all, I am talking all $225 of it) at the beginning of each month. With the new child added, it has been 1/2 in the middle and 1/2 at the end. It has really screwed up my budget. I don't know what another child will do to it. I wish I could say I think this one will last, but DS said they had several arguments this weekend, one over whether she slammed the door or not I hate to say it, but I will be surprised if they are still together when this baby is born.

Marsha

 

[themilesfamily]

We have already had this situation once. Dad was remarried for a year and DS has a step sister who is 19 months old. Dad will not sign a visitation agreement, so he has not seen that daughter in 2 months( he doesn't see her or call, even though his other ex just won't let him take her from the house).
With both our kids, he did not start paying child support, until the state made him, so good luck to this woman if things don't turn out like she hopes.

He sounds really irresponsible.

 

[GRUMPY PIRATE]

Is that all?

when I read the thread title on Memorial day, I figured you son was in the military and overseas.

Or worse that he was a casualty.

glad its just a minor thing.

 

[kirstenb1]

Is that all?

when I read the thread title on Memorial day, I figured you son was in the military and overseas.

Or worse that he was a casualty.

glad its just a minor thing.

This was unnecessarily rude. Why did you even type this out?

 

[torinsmom]

Is that all?

when I read the thread title on Memorial day, I figured you son was in the military and overseas.

Or worse that he was a casualty.

glad its just a minor thing.

Well, it was not written today; it was written on Friday. I definitely feel for families who do not have their loved ones nearby or that have lost loved ones. In comparison, my missing my son is not a big deal.

BTW, he is home and didn't have such a bad time after all.

Marsha

 

[GRUMPY PIRATE]

This was unnecessarily rude. Why did you even type this out?

Rude? not at all.

I realize you may not be in the United States so let me explain.

Here in the United States, we celebrate Memorial day, that is the day we remember all of our servicemen and women who are serving our country by being in the armed forces.

thousands upon thousands of mothers (and fathers) miss their sons and daughters who are thousand of miles away, many in combat zones.

sadly, many other mothers (and fathers) also miss their sons and daughters who have paid the ultimate price for the freedoms we enjoy here.

so when I read the thread title on memorial day, I thought it was one of those aforementioned situations.

it turns out it was just a son visiting a relative for a few days, soon to return.

unlike the military personnel that are often gone for a year or more.

don't you agree that it is a relatively minor situation, in view of what it could possibly be?

or do you think that the honoring of our brave men and women in the military is not as important as a child visiting his dad?

 

[Imzadi]

Is that all?

glad its just a minor thing.

Spoken by someone who is so not a MOM. Moms worry and miss their kids when they take their first steps down the sidewalk toward kindergarten. It's something that never goes away.


OP, glad you and your son survived the weekend. Now onto WDW!

 

[kirstenb1]

Rude? not at all.

I realize you may not be in the United States so let me explain.

Here in the United States, we celebrate Memorial day, that is the day we remember all of our servicemen and women who are serving our country by being in the armed forces.

thousands upon thousands of mothers (and fathers) miss their sons and daughters who are thousand of miles away, many in combat zones.

sadly, many other mothers (and fathers) also miss their sons and daughters who have paid the ultimate price for the freedoms we enjoy here.

so when I read the thread title on memorial day, I thought it was one of those aforementioned situations.

it turns out it was just a son visiting a relative for a few days, soon to return.

unlike the military personnel that are often gone for a year or more.

don't you agree that it is a relatively minor situation, in view of what it could possibly be?

or do you think that the honoring of our brave men and women in the military is not as important as a child visiting his dad?

No explanation needed. DFIL served in Vietnam, and is a decorated retired Marine. The OP started this thread several days ago, before Memorial Day.

Let me explain. When you typed, "is that all"? you dismissed the perfectly valid feelings of another person. IMHO, that's unnecessarily rude.

 

[shortbun]

Rude? not at all.

I realize you may not be in the United States so let me explain.

Here in the United States, we celebrate Memorial day, that is the day we remember all of our servicemen and women who are serving our country by being in the armed forces.

thousands upon thousands of mothers (and fathers) miss their sons and daughters who are thousand of miles away, many in combat zones.

sadly, many other mothers (and fathers) also miss their sons and daughters who have paid the ultimate price for the freedoms we enjoy here.

so when I read the thread title on memorial day, I thought it was one of those aforementioned situations.

it turns out it was just a son visiting a relative for a few days, soon to return.

unlike the military personnel that are often gone for a year or more.

don't you agree that it is a relatively minor situation, in view of what it could possibly be?

or do you think that the honoring of our brave men and women in the military is not as important as a child visiting his dad?

All these things about military persons are valid but so is the OP's post. We should not project bad things on people because there situations are different than others nor should we shame them because they are feeling protective of their minor children. I find your posts on this thread insensetive and uncaring. This would fall under the 'if you can't say anything supportive, don't open your mouth' category. why ridicule, shame and disrespect?

 

[Mickey'snewestfan]

Rude? not at all.

I realize you may not be in the United States so let me explain.

Here in the United States, we celebrate Memorial day, that is the day we remember all of our servicemen and women who are serving our country by being in the armed forces.

thousands upon thousands of mothers (and fathers) miss their sons and daughters who are thousand of miles away, many in combat zones.

sadly, many other mothers (and fathers) also miss their sons and daughters who have paid the ultimate price for the freedoms we enjoy here.

so when I read the thread title on memorial day, I thought it was one of those aforementioned situations.

it turns out it was just a son visiting a relative for a few days, soon to return.

unlike the military personnel that are often gone for a year or more.

don't you agree that it is a relatively minor situation, in view of what it could possibly be?

or do you think that the honoring of our brave men and women in the military is not as important as a child visiting his dad?

Ummmmm, Grumpy Pirate, Memorial Day is when we honor the fallen, not those currently serving.