BlackThor356;4125554 said:
NYCeeCee;4125517 said:
At what point does the parents sit the child down and explain to them that some ish just doesn't work out, but we both love you the same and will support you and do whatever we have to do to ensure your well being and blah blah blah, BUT we are no longer a family UNIT, so we won't do everything Timmy's mom and dad (who're still together) do? These kids are being coddled too much. Reality is reality. Just b/c something makes a kid "happy" doesn't mean that that's what's best for them.
Also, couldn't parading around like a family unit (when you're really not) confuse the kid even more and give them false hope?
did i say they shuld do EVERYTHING together, no. but yall separting doesnt mean yall still aint parents of the same child, and doing things together SOMETIMES aint a big deal.
Well, DUH, of course they're still parents of the same child and doing things together is a given. I expect mature adults to be able to get along/be cordial and unite to support their child/ren together for things that are important to the child's well being. School functions, birthday parties, sporting events, Dr appointments, etc are all things that are expected. Movies? Why? Where do you draw the line? If the child has a bad dream, should the father go over there in the middle of the night to comfort the child, too? Why not just stay together if watching the Lion King as a family unit is so important to you?