My kids are all grown, and being divorced, I was the custodial parent, as hard as it was then, I wouldn't have wanted it otherwise. I notice these days that sometimes the father gets the home and the kids, and that is great as long as he is a good parent.
As I look back, it would have been a lot easier being the non-custodial parent, if they had had another responsible parent. Working all day, then having dinner and a good night's rest before doing it again. Having time to go out with friends, instead of going home from work to fix dinner for a family, making sure they had what they needed for school, and that the laundry was done, clean up, get what sleep I could and wake up tired to do it all again the next day.
It might have been nice to have visitation days, when we could enjoy time together, really talk to them, and listen to what they wanted to say. Spending quality time with them, instead of being hurried, and worried, sometimes to the point of exhaustion.
It might have been nice being the fun parent.
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