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    Anonymous
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    Dear nevertheless:

    “everyone in my life (family) thinks I should be the person who is taking care of her full time…everyone in my life makes me feel guilty and like I’m a terrible parent”-

    – does everyone in your life, family members who criticize you for not taking care of your child full time, do they supplement their criticism with offers of practical help to you, such as making it possible for you to care for your child full time by offering you regular financial support, a place to live without paying rent, offering you to babysit your child for free, any of these thins?

    Regarding the woman your ex partner is with, the woman you don’t know who has three kids of her own- does she live with your ex partner, and do you know anything about how she treats your child?

    anita

    #297685
    Peter
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    Hi Nevertheless

    however everyone in my life makes me feel guilty and like I’m a terrible parent for this.

    Guilt – culpable of or responsible for a specified wrongdoing. justly chargeable with a particular fault or error.

    From that definition I would argue that quilt isn’t applicable. From your post your daughter is safe and well adjusted and as a parent that’s is what is required of you.

    The expectations of others on what they think you should do and be is their problem and frankly sexist. We all want people to accept us and approve of the things we do and its important to be open to such conversations however we can’t let it define us.

    The judgment of guilt isn’t appropriate here and if other’s actions and words are leaving you feeling that way the issue isn’t about your co-parenting plan, its about something else. An honest conversation ought to solve the problem however most people aren’t skilled at such conversations especially when family is concerned.

    Quite frankly you ought to be able to tell those that you are feeling judgment from to stop, and that should be the end of it.

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