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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have been divorced from my husband for over a year.  Recently, he started bringing his girlfriend around our kids all the time.  She is watching them when he is unavailable.  And attending high school events as well.  I have no respect for my ex-husband and our marriage did not end on great terms.  We do not co-parent; we parallel parent.

I am trying to get comfortable with a woman being around my children and it is a struggle for me.  I am wondering how others in my situation have dealt with this and whether it made you anxious.  And how did you finally get comfortable with the situation.  While I know my kids adore me and we have a great relationship, I guess there is a slight worry that they may see her as the new shiny penny and me as the boring mom. [/quote]
I totally get what you’re saying. My ex’s gf is 16 years younger. She is a shiny new penny! But guess what? When one of my kids is sick or hurt or scared, they want me. When they’re proud of an accomplishment, they can’t wait to tell me. When they need advice, they come to me. When they think about their safe place, where they can be themselves and not feel self-conscious, it’s with me. Ex’s gf is a nice person. She’s fun and different. But I’m the mama bear to these cubs.[/quote]

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