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[quote=Anonymous]Thanks. One is still young and one has impulse issues so I'm not sure the treat when they get home would work but I'll think about it.

They don't really go to his house often (that is another story) but he takes them out to eat on the 2 evenings and on the weekend they do other stuff. There are healthy options, I've suggested a few, I've even offered to feed them so he can do something fun with them in the evenings (my bad I know but that way they have healthy meals). The kids have asked to go to the pool or to the nearby park but end up at a restaurant instead. It's hard to ask pretty little kids to police themselves when someone is plying you with junk. There is also this huge uptick in junky toys or jewelry coming home if they go to the zoo or a museum, that used to be the treat in and of itself, and it is coinciding. I dunno if he is feeling more guilty or if he just wants adoration (he's pretty narcisisstic and the kids are not as into him as they once were, so maybe he is trying to "buy them"). If it were less frequent I'd just try to work around it but it is several times per week. He may come for just an hour but he does show up and take them. I think he basically takes them out to eat then has them play on the iPad during dinner, then brings them home. He was a bit more engaged even a few months ago and spent about twice as much time in the 3 visits. He also seems to be gaining weight rapidly, no idea what is up with that. If he's depressed or something, too bad, but the Disney dad path of least resistance parenting is not ok. If they act up at all he will call and say he is bringing them back. He used to manage a bit better. I'll bring it up with the lawyer. He thinks we are going to end up needing a parenting coordinator. [/quote]

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