Re:Random Thoughts Shanna: HE will be up at noon or around there... ;D
Re:Random Thoughts Bug: Send the kids a card or a present. When you married their mom it was with the thought that you would be a part of their lives. If your ex will not let this happen you can at least let them know that you care for them. You cannot divorce children, and checking out of their lives will destroy their self worth. Just my two cents. Don't make it harder on them then it has to be.
P.S. I don't believe in step parents, a parent is a parent PERIOD. Biology does not matter one bit.
Re:Random Thoughts computerperson: Shanna---Not entirely sure how to take the noon comment...but okay. ;)
Bug--Thanks for your $0.02 and I understand what you're saying about being a parent. Long story, but I don't feel like I ever really had a chance to help be a parent there. I don't want to hurt them, which is why I was thinking about sending the small gift this year.
Re:Random Thoughts RecoveringinDE: Maybe just sending a card with the gift cert that you mentioned for them to share between them? Either a GC to the Mall or a GC to a video rental place? But, you are right. It should not be a regular occurance. Just because it might confuse them in the future if she should get married again. Let them know that you are there if they want to say hi and such though.
Just my 2 cents there. And yep, see you Sunday =)
RiDE
Re:Random Thoughts Shanna: My thought was that ...why would you continue to send a present to "your" children for only one more xmas. By marrying someone with kids...they are your kids too...forever. I know that my nephew feels betrayed by his Xstep-dad bc he left and hasn't called or anything...but in the long run it may be better that way. Who knows. I was just afraid you may confuse them more by showing interest one last time.
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