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My son and his family are going to see my ex and the OW 

I have been dreading the time my children would have to meet the OW. I use to be so full of anger and hate. How dare she want to be apart of my children's lives. How dare she want to meet my innocent grandchildren. She did so many evil things to me as did my ex. 
Now the time has come. My ex put a stipulation on the children seeing him they could not see him without meeting Tracy. 
I am not upset like I thought I would be. My concern is for my son and his family. He knows what his father did and allowed Tracy to do. When my son left here he had tears in his eyes and said "Mom I don't want to hurt you more." He did not hurt me his father did. I also look at it this way if my son was not going through this it would mean I would still be married to my ex. My 38 years of marriage was full of abuse and cheating. I am so thankful I am not married to him anymore. The pain and heartache I went through was worth it all not to be with him. My children are adults I cannot be a buffer between them and their father all I can do is pray God give them peace, strength, and wisdom. 
In away I feel guilty for being thankful that I am no longer in that marriage, for as long as I was there, I was able to be a protect them from their father. Keep my children in your thoughts and prayers. 
by sjg  1766 Posts 

Posted on 10/30/2009 5:20 PM
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Remind yourself that you've raised your children well. You've raised them to handle life, to be strong and to know right from wrong.  Because of you, they can handle this situation.
by greengrass   113 Posts
Posted on 11/3/2009 2:33 PM
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Last year, when my husband first moved out of our house and in with his gf, he insisted that our, then 15 year old, son spend every other weekend with them.  My son was so torn.  He loves his dad, but hated what he did to me and our family.  He hated the ow....before she moved in with my husband, my son would ride his bike past her trailer and yell 'whore'....

Now, 17 months later and only 7 weekend visits, my son does not want to visit them. Her sons live with them and my son has a hard time dealing with the fact that his dad gave our family up for hers.

Your son is a grown man with a family of his own.  He knows what kind of man he wants to be and I'm betting it's nothing like his own father!  That being said.....his dad is his dad is his dad.  We couldn't change that poor genetic judgement even if we wanted to!
by angielou   1563 Posts
Posted on 11/2/2009 9:57 PM
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They will be in my prayers. My ex has forced his girlfriend on my kids a few times. My daughter is polite and my son has nothing to say to her. By putting that stipulation on there, he is only damaging his relationship with his own children and grandchildren. Thank you for this blog. I struggle with with my children being around her and you just made me realize that I am their Mom no matter what. Kids do worry about causing parents hurt and I have to find a way to let my kids know that they do not have to worry about that with me, I am ok.
by militaryp   2950 Posts
Posted on 11/2/2009 8:02 PM
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Thank you for the comment. Yes he will always be my son.
My ex and his girlfriend live in another state too. I am happy about that. My son told me he had to pick which holiday to share with his dad, so he picked Halloween. Thanksgiving and Christmas are mine with them and the grandchildren. I really have never thought of Halloween as a true holiday but I am glad my son thinks so. LOL

by sjg   1766 Posts
Posted on 10/30/2009 9:10 PM
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Right now I dread the day when my stbx asks my daughter to meet the mistress.  I can imagine it will be difficult for her If she decides to meet her.  Will it be just as difficult for the mistress to meet her or any other part of his family?  I hope so!  Will she feel uncomfortable - I hope so.  What will they think of her -  knowing she was partly responsible for breaking up a 40 yr marriage.  Will they ever truly accept her.  Will she see the whispers behind her back.  He left the state and dropped his entire family -  I actually have more contact with stbx's family than he does.  I can't believe that my daughter will ever truly accept her.  She is an adult and will form her own judgements and opinions but she will always be my daughter.   Fortunately they live in another state.Your son seems to understand and he will always be YOUR son.
by halfmagic   23 Posts
Posted on 10/30/2009 8:03 PM
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