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Cherry · 09-26-2007, 11:38 AM

There's a big difference between not having a father living in the house and not having a father active in a child's life. It is possible to co-parent with an ex without living in the same environment. It all comes down to making a commitment to your child and being there for her. It means her having the ability to contact you at ANY time when she needs you. it means you taking time to get to know her and keep reminding her as she grows that you love her. It means supporting her, not just financially, in her endevors. It means keeping any gripes between you and her mother between just you and her mother.

My ex moved out of the house when our kids were small. And despite our differences, we've never let that interfere with the love and happiness of our children. While we don't love each other, we BOTH love the children and make the most effort possible to see those kids grow up happy and healthy.

09-26-2007, 11:38 AM
Cherry PF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Rural Minnesota Posts: 67 Rep Power: 29 Reputation: 25 Children: Bratchild, my 11 year old daughter, and Monkey, my 9 year old son.	Re: Daughter without a father (in the house) There's a big difference between not having a father living in the house and not having a father active in a child's life. It is possible to co-parent with an ex without living in the same environment. It all comes down to making a commitment to your child and being there for her. It means her having the ability to contact you at ANY time when she needs you. it means you taking time to get to know her and keep reminding her as she grows that you love her. It means supporting her, not just financially, in her endevors. It means keeping any gripes between you and her mother between just you and her mother. My ex moved out of the house when our kids were small. And despite our differences, we've never let that interfere with the love and happiness of our children. While we don't love each other, we BOTH love the children and make the most effort possible to see those kids grow up happy and healthy.