Comments on: 50/50 Mom

By: Firehorse

Firehorse — Mon, 17 May 2010 20:17:30 +0000

For the last 6 years my ex and I have done the 50/50 thing with our son – 3 days each and alternate Saturdays. It is crazy hard – especially as now my son calls his step mum “ma”. In spite of the regular issues about the right clothes/books/toys being at the “other” house, it’s been worth it, if only because my son knows that he has two families that love him, mine and his jerk ass father’s.

By: Kirsty H.

Kirsty H. — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 17:18:47 +0000

Wow… that’s hard…>.< *Hugs!! *

Well, you do seem pretty strong ^-^ And your kids look beautiful and gorgeous!!

By: Hao

Hao — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:34:07 +0000

Don’t forget, you forage at the Bargain Grocery Outlet.

By: françoise

françoise — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 00:47:52 +0000

“Time and maternity can so force and violate a personality that it can hardly remember what it was.”
Margaret Drabble in the last pages of “The Garrick Year”.

By: Theresa Milstein

Theresa Milstein — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 00:03:15 +0000

Although it’s probably best for your kids to have you both present in their lives, I’m sure the adjustment is rough. It’s all or none, all or none. Once we have children, they shape who we are and so we are missing some of ourselves when we’re separated.

Perhaps you should make yourself a realistic schedule, which includes writing, and then do your best to stick to it. I just wrote a post with a similar vow yesterday. When we’re out of sorts, sometimes it’s hard to stay focused, but other times, it’s a great time to channel the feelings onto paper (Even virtual paper).

I hope it gets easier.

By: Sarah P

Sarah P — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 19:16:23 +0000

*awkward virtual hug from a stranger*
I don’t know how I would schedule my time with a week away from my kids. I can barely function with a full day without them.
How old are your twins? Mine are 3, b/g.