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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My Mother did not involve us in her dating life or introduce us to guys she was dating. My father didn’t force the custody issue. My Mother was always the primary parent and divorce didn’t suddenly alter that dynamic. We wanted to be in what we considered our home and with the emotional support/safety that came with our Mother.  My Dad visited us, had dinner and we spent weekends with him.  I am so greatful I was not forced to divide time between homes. [/quote]
New poster who has a similar setup; thank you for verifying what I felt was right for my child.
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Its right for you, not your child.  A grandparent or uncle visits, a parent parents their child.[/quote]

If the parent has not being doing so before the divorce then why change the dynamic?[/quote]

The parent is living with the child.  So, the dynamic is automatically changed at divorce.  Its completely different.  Now the parent doesn't live with the child and only sees them for dinner and a few hours here and there.  That's not a parent or family.  That's a child support check and relative visit.  If you have boys, is that the example you want to set for that is what a father behaves like?  For girls, do you want that example of a man and father... what kind of husband do you think she'll pick?[/quote]

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