Thats what Pumpkin asked on the way home yesterday. That was a shocker. I asked her what kind of names she was thinking about calling him and she replied, "Oh, I don't know... How about Dork-Vader?" I about lost it. It took all I had not to bust out laughing. I explained to her that I want her to be honest with her feelings and that whatever she says about her father was safe with me, but its not ok to call someone names. Inside I was laughing my @ss off!
Re: "Is it ok to call Daddy names?"
mhm. I agree.
totally
I wish I felt this were more true. The trouble is that even when people try to hide their feelings for the ex, kids sense it. Kids learn the world through the eyes of their parents and tend to want to protect the hurt parent. I am watching this happen with a friend and I don't think she understands that her son is saying bad things about his father to make his mother happy.
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