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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I remember your post from the relationship forum.  It's okay to be envious.  Just smile and do your best to move forward.  It's a difficult path, but it will be worth it in the end.[/quote]

I remember you too.  I'm so sorry.  I'm lucky that my kids' stepmom isn't super interested in mothering them.
The AP part makes it that much harder.

You can't avoid the hussy/whore.  He married her and you can't keep your kids away from her.  That sucks but it's reality.

I will tell you that my mom's clear resentment of me and my sister having a relationship with our stepmom who was my dad's AP has been a real pain for us as the kids to deal with.  It made mom much less appealing to be with.  My dad is always fun and good company and my mom is always bitter and angry.  My stepmom has always been nice to me (and I have never really forgiven her for having an affair with my dad, but I keep it cordial).

the kids shouldn't have to deal with the adult conflict.  So I echo the advice of another poster who said smile and let it go.

Now that I am divorced from a cheater I work hard to not project bitterness to my kids.

Have you read the Sandcastles book on divorce?  It really helped me get a good perspective on how the kids need me to handle things.

Is money an issue for you?  If you have some flexibility, how about doing something fun for a holiday?  It's only the three of us, as well... I saved up and took my kids to a "cheapcaribbean.com" thanksgiving.  No complaints from them![/quote]

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