tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120979690807965971.post6189387590367451697..comments2023-11-25T14:13:18.515-05:00Comments on The Parenthood Experiment: Um...yeah.Auntie Jhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05291024186455331856noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120979690807965971.post-30795376912103442732013-05-02T23:12:19.231-04:002013-05-02T23:12:19.231-04:00That's usually what we do, or at least somethi...That's usually what we do, or at least something like that. "Why doesn't Daddy S like it that we call you Daddy?" That one was fun. (Same kid, too.) Hubby explained that he had his guesses as to why that was, but since he wasn't sure, he had to say he didn't know. We try so very hard to not bad-mouth either Bro or XSIL around the kids. We want to be truthful, but we also tailor the truth to what they can accept and understand, to what's age-appropriate.<br /><br />The sad thing is, it's hard to fool kids. And my brother and his ex-wife have no one to blame but themselves for the nasty questions that will be coming their way in the future.Auntie Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05291024186455331856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4120979690807965971.post-81602588243219490962013-05-02T13:42:00.416-04:002013-05-02T13:42:00.416-04:00Ouch. Those conversations are never fun, and yes,...Ouch. Those conversations are never fun, and yes, the little ones always know the best times to have them. Irish Woman has had many of those with Little Bear and Girlie Bear.<br /><br />What we do when the kids ask about their mothers is to keep saying that she loves them, and that no-one but her knows why she does certain things, and that when they get older they can ask themselves. Not satisfying, but you don't want them to ever be able to look back in anger and say "They got between me and XXX".<br /><br />Good luck. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com