Date: 7/13/2003 9:00:00 PM
From Authorid: 57222
Maybe try finding a happy medium... don't spoil them too much but get them enough to where you're making them happy without giving them too much... I hope this helps somewhat!
~*~*Sarah*~*~ AKA CheeseGoddess  |
Date: 7/13/2003 9:20:00 PM
From Authorid: 57355
The guy is a jerk,he trying to be too controling.If I were you I would not listen to him for his not their father.You should speek with your ex-wife,if you want to give gift you your daughter,do so. -Quetz.  |
Date: 7/15/2003 9:34:00 AM
From Authorid: 943
IMO I would work on the relationship 1st. They will not appreciate things being handed over half as much as if they were earned. Do not let them use you. There love will be your best reward, but love can't be bought anyway.  |
Date: 7/15/2003 10:08:00 AM
From Authorid: 58611
Hmmm, when I read this post I keep thinking to myself, how unfair. But at the same time if you want to continue seeing your two daughters, then you must respect the wishes of thier father. There is nothing wrong with getting them things, but not all the time ya know, then they will start to expect you to bring them things instead of appreciating what you do bring them.  |
Date: 7/15/2003 9:54:00 PM
From Authorid: 58084
No advice sorry  |
Date: 7/17/2003 11:44:00 AM
From Authorid: 18506
sweetie, its not just the legal system doing this, its hateful people who think YOUR FAMILY IS THEIRS NOW! That creep uncle of mine...stephan and his wife colleen sent back nearly every gift I ever gave to Justin. AN ALIEN SHIRT THAT SAYS GOT MILK was supposively SATANIC...and a comic book was BAD and I sent too much money and I DIDNT NEED TO SEND A LETTER THAT SAID i LOVE YOU JUSTIN! Ya, one day when stephan was trying everything he could to cut me down on the phone, he asked me why I HAD TO TELL JUSTIN I LOVED HIM! and then had the freakin nerve to say, "well you have your nieces and nephews!" and that WORM had HIS NEPHEW ...JUSTIN...and pretending in his own little sick world that justin was HIS! I wouldnt spend a whole lot of money sweetie....I wouldnt give a whole lot of money either. What I would do is bring SMALL GIFT. that shows "i love you but YOU CANT USE ME.' Then ANY EXTRA MONEY i WOULD SAVE FOR THEM FOR WHEN THEY TURN OLD ENOUGH AND they need something like a car...when you get burned out enough...when you keep getting rejected, which hopefully WONT be the case but it sounds just like the kind of scenerio I AM IN...and since your dealing with teenagers it increases the chances for rejection...you just keep strong and when you need to talk you come hollar at me...you write...you cry...you run, you swim, you take a bubble bath...do anything you can to try and get through the pain. It may not ever end...the pain that is....but when you know you have done everything you can then you know eventually its time to stop in order to save your sanity. Love,  |