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Feb 8, 2007 8:00 PM CST Ideas on how to deal with the x's family at events
imbroglio
imbroglioimbroglioWest Linn, USA96 Threads 2,928 Posts
My kiddo is having a first birthday soon and the only way I can see her on this day is to go over to my x's house where her entire family will be.
The problem is that none of them like me being there and don't exactly make me feel all that welcome so I usually cut things short, but I want see see my daughter.
Any advice on how to deal with this without wanting to shoot myself in the facehelp help
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Feb 8, 2007 8:02 PM CST Ideas on how to deal with the x's family at events
photofreek
photofreekphotofreeksoda springs, USA23 Threads 2,495 Posts
justgrin and bare it. All I can say is that it's for your daughter's sake
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Feb 8, 2007 8:03 PM CST Ideas on how to deal with the x's family at events
EnigmaticExistnc
EnigmaticExistncEnigmaticExistncSouthCoast, British Columbia Canada8 Threads 802 Posts
...with respect - for yourself, your ex's family and especially your daughter.....

grin peace
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Feb 8, 2007 8:04 PM CST Ideas on how to deal with the x's family at events
imbroglio
imbroglioimbroglioWest Linn, USA96 Threads 2,928 Posts
that's what I try to do but I can tell my daughter doesn't like the vibe they give me and I am afraid they are going to lie about me and turn her against me some how
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Feb 8, 2007 8:05 PM CST Ideas on how to deal with the x's family at events
imbroglio
imbroglioimbroglioWest Linn, USA96 Threads 2,928 Posts
I never say anything bad about them I don't want my kiddo to learn to judge people on what someone else said but unfortunatly they don't feel the same apparently
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Feb 8, 2007 8:11 PM CST Ideas on how to deal with the x's family at events
carebear01
carebear01carebear01Mt. Dora, Florida USA48 Threads 3,918 Posts
I don't believe my ex's family would ever talk bad about
me. But I do understand the whole vibe thing. I feel very
uncomfortable at their family functions. Kinda feel like
I'm not as welcome there now. But they do love my son very
much. So I have to put my akward feelings aside for him.
sigh wine
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Feb 8, 2007 8:12 PM CST Ideas on how to deal with the x's family at events
imbroglio
imbroglioimbroglioWest Linn, USA96 Threads 2,928 Posts
The biggest problem is there is no one there in my family othere than my kiddo all my family lives far away and that makes it even more difficult to sit through the bashingsigh
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Feb 8, 2007 8:14 PM CST Ideas on how to deal with the x's family at events
blancalatina
blancalatinablancalatinawinston-salem, USA42 Threads 3,315 Posts
All my ex's live 2000 miles away or MORE. Their families live in either Mexico, Florida, or Colombia South America. I LIKE not having to deal with any of them!applause
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Feb 8, 2007 8:16 PM CST Ideas on how to deal with the x's family at events
imbroglio
imbroglioimbroglioWest Linn, USA96 Threads 2,928 Posts
unfortunatly that is not the case for me
my family all moved back east
I just couldn't bare the thought of leaving hte kiddo behind
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Feb 8, 2007 8:19 PM CST Ideas on how to deal with the x's family at events
blancalatina
blancalatinablancalatinawinston-salem, USA42 Threads 3,315 Posts
Then you have my admiration. Most men, at least in my situation didn't care. They abandoned their children. My boys, for example, are 18 and the other 18 next month.(no not twins...10 months apart)They didn't see their father for 11 years and he just shows up at my doorstep one day as if nothing happened. I allowed him to see the boys...he did about a handful of times. Haven't seen him again for about 6 years.

Again, I admire your devotion to your child. It's not the "child support" that matters to them, it's the time and sacrifice of a parent. Kudos to you!
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Feb 8, 2007 8:22 PM CST Ideas on how to deal with the x's family at events
imbroglio
imbroglioimbroglioWest Linn, USA96 Threads 2,928 Posts
Thank you but she is very young and impressionable and no matter how much I love her I still fear that they are trying to turn her against me
I just can't comprehend why people act this waydoh
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Feb 8, 2007 8:25 PM CST Ideas on how to deal with the x's family at events
carebear01
carebear01carebear01Mt. Dora, Florida USA48 Threads 3,918 Posts
I'm sure it is hard...
comfort

If all the treatment is true...
Try to realize that people will most likely judge you
through out your life. At the end of the day it doesn't
matter what others think of you. As long as you can live
with yourself and your actions daily. A mother and fathers
bond with their children is huge as long as they are there
and active continuously in their lives. Sure they will bond
with family as well. Just realize you are your childs hero.
Hope this helps...conversing wink
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Feb 8, 2007 8:28 PM CST Ideas on how to deal with the x's family at events
imbroglio
imbroglioimbroglioWest Linn, USA96 Threads 2,928 Posts
Actually that helps a lot
I just hope that my daughter doesn't judge people
No one likes being judged but at least I put forth a huge effort
I try to see her every day if I can
There is no way I will stop seeing her I don't care how much crap they give me
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Feb 8, 2007 8:35 PM CST Ideas on how to deal with the x's family at events
blancalatina
blancalatinablancalatinawinston-salem, USA42 Threads 3,315 Posts
S-T-U-P-I-D-I-T-Y.....

Now say it with me.
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Feb 8, 2007 8:36 PM CST Ideas on how to deal with the x's family at events
carebear01
carebear01carebear01Mt. Dora, Florida USA48 Threads 3,918 Posts
That good...
handshake

Your her teacher she looks to you for lifes answers.
I'm sure she will take in whatever you set out to show
her. At some point we all think on our own. But the lessons
taught usually stick around for life regardless of how or
if we choose to apply them as adults. All I can say is
just do the best you can and the rest will come as she
grows. conversing
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Feb 8, 2007 8:36 PM CST Ideas on how to deal with the x's family at events
imbroglio
imbroglioimbroglioWest Linn, USA96 Threads 2,928 Posts
You can say that again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Feb 8, 2007 8:37 PM CST Ideas on how to deal with the x's family at events
carebear01
carebear01carebear01Mt. Dora, Florida USA48 Threads 3,918 Posts
thumbs up laugh
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Feb 8, 2007 8:38 PM CST Ideas on how to deal with the x's family at events
photofreek
photofreekphotofreeksoda springs, USA23 Threads 2,495 Posts
I'll agree with you theredoh
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Feb 8, 2007 8:39 PM CST Ideas on how to deal with the x's family at events
imbroglio
imbroglioimbroglioWest Linn, USA96 Threads 2,928 Posts
I hope you are right
I don't want to release yet another shallow person into the world
I think there are enough out there already
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Feb 8, 2007 8:44 PM CST Ideas on how to deal with the x's family at events
imbroglio
imbroglioimbroglioWest Linn, USA96 Threads 2,928 Posts
Thanks to you all
I guess I am just going to have to learn to live with the ridicule maybe my kiddo will learn to be strong if she sees that if I can deal with it then so can she.thumbs up
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