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[quote=Anonymous]I am having similar issues with my ex. We are only separated, so not even a court order in place yet.  I have been accused of all sorts of interesting things, including some syndromes that I needed to Google, but the bottom line is the kids are bigger than I am now and it’s really hard to physically force an older teen to go somewhere that they don’t want to go.

The other parents household is a much more stressful place for them and a longer commute to school, so they are struggling to want to go over there as often as they are commanded to.  My ex was the one who moved out and had the choice to stay within walking distance of my house, but chose status over comfort for the children as usual.

It’s a hard situation because I want them to have a good relationship with both parents, but I can’t control the other parent’s behavior and that is complicating things. There are tantrums, there is yelling, there is guilt tripping. Sometimes the kids have to deal with the emotional aftermath when my ex is actually mad at me.  It’s tough to navigate and I can’t wait until they are both over 18 and can just make their own choices.[/quote]

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