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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Op here. I currently live in the same house as my ex. The kids know we are not together. We live in separate areas. 
I was curious if kids had positive experiences from this (having parents in one home, rather than kids having to go to separate homes).

As far as kids seeing the parents happy, is that really a concern of children, in the big scheme of things? I was telling a coworker that I lived this way and her response was, "kids need to see you Happy".

Do my kids really need to see me happy with someone other than their father? I am curious of this because my Kids know their Father and I aren't together, but are they really not benefiting from seeing a happy parent? [/quote]

Ignore your coworker. No, your kids do not need to "see you happy" with another man. That coworker should mind their own damn business.

I do what you do in a marriage...we may continue to live this way even in a divorce for awhile but not forever. I have no interest in having my kids "see me happy" with another partner. The kids are the first priority...not another relationship. Your kids are not missing anything by not seeing you with someone else. That is a crazy statement. If you are pretty content, it is fine (and not yelling at your ex all the time and such). Your kids do not need to know about personal relationships. I am sure they are very happy with both parents in the house...even if it is not the perfect loving marriage example. [/quote]

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