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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous[b]]I was the child in this situation.  My parents' insistence on having dinners together was awkward and annoying. [/b] In no way did it make me think they were going to get back together, because even a short time was painfully awkward.  I doubt the kids are fooled in any way.  "Keep up appearances" of what, exactly?  The kids can tell that their parents are divorced!

[b]I agree that this means the dad isn't really serious about the OP.[/b]  Not because the dinners are happening and she isn't invited (this is fine, and kids deserve time with their parents and no extra people).  [b]But because it's been a year and she hasn't met the kids at all.  [/b]It seems like he doesn't want to change the family dynamic while the kids are still at home.  And I think that's completely understandable.  It's a big hassle to re-integrate everyone into a new family setup, just as they've settled down to a "new normal" post-divorce.  I think parents have the right to date, but it isn't always worth the blowback if you aren't sufficiently enthusiastic about the relationship.[/quote]

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