This one hits home a little harder than most of the topics I have/will cover. This is not just a post to vent, to converse but also for some advice. So this one may be a tad more desperate than anything else.
Without delving into the personal too much, the essence of this post is about one of our children.
We are a separated/divorced couple who have each others kids half time. For the most part all of the kids enjoy their time being with us and never really complain about or begrudgingly come over.
Except for one child. No matter what is done or said, she refuses to come over UNLESS bribed or coerced by her mother to come stay with us.
We have game nights, movie nights, arts and crafts, etc. nothing works. The children never lack attention or affection when they’re here. They are our absolute focus.
This breaks my heart to no end. People give advice, such as “don’t let it get to you”, oh yea? Great help there Karen. How can your heart not break when, one of the only things in the world that you love unconditionally, you get put on the back burner for everyone else.
I feel like I’m out of options and I’m running out of time before the connection between us dwindles into nothingness.
Help. Please.
CoveringtheBases 