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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here - what I meant is… fewer playdates (which DS really misses), no more classes together, etc. I only have one child, and I was sort of counting on his friends' support for the tough times ahead. I feel really sad, I don't know what to do. One thing I always counted on was that DS had some sort of support system, but I guess I will have to find something else. I was just wondering, if you had that experience before, did you try to avoid this person?  [/quote]

Wow, I'm surprised by how many of you would shun some one in the name of drama avoidance. Personally, I don't really approve of divorce unless there was some form of abuse or financial ruin involved, but that doesn't mean I have to be jerk about it and shun some one - I mean, just about all my friends do something that I personally don't approve of and that's just life - not every one shares your values. I'm not married to the person - she can make her own choices and I don't have to agree to be a good friend. When the mom of one of my child's friends told me she was going through divorce, I offered to host more play dates, invited her & her kid to join us on more family outings (parks, brunch out at kid friendly restaurants), and awkwardly tried to be supportive - I didn't know how much she wanted to share so I didn't ask a whole lot, didn't know what I should say or not say in response when she did share, but I tried to be some one she could talk to, and to be there for her when she needed something - like some one to watch the kid while she runs an errand.[/quote]

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