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mtdew
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Teaching morals without alienating?

08/31/06 09:00 PM

How do you help your kids keep decent morals when one parent has absolutely none?

We are supposed to promote a loving relationship between the kids and the other parent. I get that but how do you teach them that what the other parent did is completely wrong and not the way they should do things and not be putting down the other parent?

In my case, the kids see the parent who lied,cheated and completely destroyed their family unit without giving the other parent any warning whatsoever living a happy carefree life. We are trying to minimize the impact as much as possible (VERY liberal visitation, not discussing things in front of them, etc.)Basically, I have to "act" like everything is just hunkey dorey so as not to "alienate" the a$$hole who destroyed my life. I truly feel like this approach is teaching the kids that you can stomp on somebody and they'll bounce back just fine.

STBX's mom did almost the exact same thing as he did and they used the same approach. She has had some hard times here and there but has pretty much led a dream life. Apparently, STBX decided to follow in her footsteps. I don't want my kids to ever hurt somebody like this.

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Subject	Posted by	Posted on
Teaching morals without alienating?	mtdew	08/31/06 09:00 PM
Re: Teaching morals without alienating?	overtherainbow	11/01/06 09:58 PM
Re: Teaching morals without alienating?	mtdew	11/01/06 10:29 PM
Re: Teaching morals without alienating?	overtherainbow	11/01/06 11:30 PM
Re: Teaching morals without alienating?	mtdew	11/02/06 05:28 AM
Re: Teaching morals without alienating?	Redlegg	11/02/06 05:20 AM
Re: Teaching morals without alienating?	mtdew	11/02/06 05:47 AM
First of all...	gr8Dad	09/02/06 02:10 AM
Re: First of all...	mtdew	09/02/06 09:37 AM
Re: First of all...	Debi	09/07/06 08:54 PM
Re: First of all...	yregna	09/13/06 11:13 AM
Re: First of all...	Curmudgeon	09/13/06 11:29 AM
Re: First of all...	CaymanCanuck	09/13/06 01:30 PM
Re: Teaching morals without alienating?	nrvouswrk	09/01/06 05:50 PM
Re: Teach your faith or your sincere beliefs.	SueC	11/13/06 12:52 AM
Re: Teach your faith or your sincere beliefs.	Maury	11/16/06 10:45 PM

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