With expensive presents..
meanwhile you get to feed and clothe them and be the bad person who has to discipline the children..
and then the ex Sweeps down from lala land.. raining money and presents on the young ones.. grrrr..
does that ever bother you?

nope my x wife gave my kids away : (
saddest part was she didnt even know the people she gave them too
just put them on craigslist

still miss them
sibearian husky
and great dane / german shepard

NO, She is a very good Mom.

when we first got divorced
he went out and bought our son a whole new wardrobe, a bike, an xbox, a flat screen tv all for him to use just at Dad's house


here I was this broke single mom college student so ya it made me feel pretty crappy by comparison but


that's ok. I am the one who takes him to dentist or doctor, goes to his parent teacher conferences, school plays and makes him do his homework


he knows I love him

No he doesn't
Organises an outing and leaves wallet behind.
What's new?
Kids have learnt to say no they are busy.

OP, you are a dedicated family man, hardworking, caring and nurturing. You have been both mother and father to your children over the years, with their absentee mother. In a world where many children have an absentee father, you shine. You are loved by so many people and for so many reasons. This is a shining example of your strength and courage and another major reason why you are so loved and respected. You are awesome.

Chur bro
Well done. Now that's a real man putting his family first.
It's a honour to have met you Jessie
More to you than you let on.
Be proud of what you have done and are doing.

I love hearing this sort of stuff

I think we should start a Jessie appreciation thread.

Will he get a head swell?
Lol
I think he's is doing a great job as it is not easy to be a single parent.

It's sad kids don't have both parents.
Its hard being both parents to your kids
In some cases its better to be a single parent.

Well done to all parents.

in some cases it becomes necesssary..

yes the good Doctor is a very good Dad

a fact that he does not talk about very often

I hope he doesn't get embarrassed

You to TMommy are an awesome single parent even when you were married and he was away you had t do it. Well done to you too
Your an awesome role model to your children and others. Be proud of what you have achieved.

nah, neither time did a pick someone who could afford 'expensive' gifts,,lol

my eldest father is awesome, always has been, the little he has , gives almost all to his kids


my youngest's father is barely there, lives on another continent, sends an occasional email and maybe money or gifts at christmas and on birthdays,,

Yes I know what you mean it is very annoying. But the kids know who is the real person to trust to take care of them for the long term right and that at the end of the day is what matters.

I know I am the one who is responsible enough to do the right thing and actually take care of them no matter what crap life throughs.

I never had to deal with an EX with my kids, yet I have seen this so much..To me it is this guilt complex that the noncustodial parents seems to do. I have seen it with my childrens EX's man the money they spend on the kids and the custodial parents is scraping by trying to get the child support out of them. It is horrible.

Thankfully in the end the Kids themselves sees through the BS.