Ex-Wives
With the divorce rates so high now a days, so many men have to deal with their ex-wives. I know, women have to deal with their ex-husdand too. But since I am a man, I will speak of the ex-wives here, which I have myself. First and foremost, most often, the Mom has the custody of the children. So they have all the responsibilty of raising the children, which is a whole lot more then simply feeding and clothing them. They are the ones picking them up at the end of the day, encourage them if they are down, dicipline them when they are misbehaving, have to help and make sure they complete their homework and school projects, even taking and picking them up from their sporting events (if any). Being a single Mother is by far the hardest job in the world. As a Dad, we easily jump into being the “fun” parent. By only having the kids on the weekend, most Dad’s (inclduing myself at times) would rather play with their kids, then using up valuable weekend time finishing homework, helping the kid’s keep up with the reading skills (by reading of course), etc. It is easier and more fun to simply fool around all weekend and make sure your kids have a blast when they are with you.
But are you really helping your kids in the long run? Maybe not. That is why I have committed to my ex-wife that I will help raise our children, even if it is only on the weekends. I want and need to get involved with the kids school work and all other aspects of raisng children. Children from even the best single mom’s need their Father involved. I appreciate my ex-wife’s efforts and sacrafices on raising my kids and that is the reason I have committed myslef on doing the same. A good relationship with my ex, will only benefit my children in the long run.
Exactly, the ability to remove your differences from each other will allow both of you to do what is necessary to raise well-adjusted, productive members of society, aka good people.
It is hard but well worth in the long run. Kids need two parents, unfortunately the union didn’t work but you for damn sure will make sure the children will not suffer for it.
Good job..