en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/588023 Comments by barryk http://mssinglemama.com/2009/06/28/smooth-operator/#IDComment25969481 Well, you certainly have had enough advice on the pooping experience. Sad fact, he will learn how to poop in the potty, then when he gets to college, he will start peeing behind trees!!! If it makes you feel any better, my nephew had not mastered the art of going to the potty but knew he didn't want to go in his diaper. So, apparently when he was at a party ( @3 yrs old) he went by a bush in the families yard, pulled down his pants, and proceeded to poop in their yard!! Now, don't you feel better :) He now knows where the potty is, and my brother-in-law is out of therapy. LOL Tue, 30 Jun 2009 22:06:23 +0000 http://mssinglemama.com/2009/06/28/smooth-operator/#IDComment25969481 http://michaelhyatt.com/2008/09/whatever-happened-to-modesty.html#IDComment25968563 Fantastic post. I plan on sharing it with my readers. As the father of two daughters 17 &21, I could not agree with you more. Amazing how young, and I mean young teenage girls are made up to look much older and flirtatious. So difficult with the media to drive home the message to kids. Mostly in the name of greed and $$ signs. Some parents should be ashamed of themselves. I often remark to my kids, many of the video and acts on tv today would have been rated R when I was growing up. Thank you for posting! Tue, 30 Jun 2009 21:50:46 +0000 http://michaelhyatt.com/2008/09/whatever-happened-to-modesty.html#IDComment25968563 http://singledadlife.com/2009/06/29/single-dads-role-victim/#IDComment25930071 Thanks Stesha and welcome! Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:45:16 +0000 http://singledadlife.com/2009/06/29/single-dads-role-victim/#IDComment25930071 http://singledadlife.com/2009/06/29/single-dads-role-victim/#IDComment25929985 Nice job Talibah. Support issue is such an emotional issue. It is so hard to separate the emotion from the need. Appears you and your ex found common ground. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:43:22 +0000 http://singledadlife.com/2009/06/29/single-dads-role-victim/#IDComment25929985 http://singledadlife.com/2009/06/29/single-dads-role-victim/#IDComment25929411 You make an excellent point. I realize that exceptions to occur. I will add though, that it appears he doesn't qualify to receive support and you do. This issue of support is a very delicate issue. I hear from friends it is the toughest check to send, just because there are no checks and balances on where the money actually goes. I have a buddy who sends a big check to his ex who cheated on him and her boyfriend lives with her. They go away on vacations and he is bitter because he thinks his money helps pay for that. It kills him and he struggles to pay his bills. In your case, I am sorry your ex appears to be not moving on with his obvious new life. As I wrote, one needs to unclench their fist and other open their hand. Your ex doesn't appear to be doing either. I have no respect for someone who puts his new spouse or lifestyle ahead of his kids. A real man puts his kids first, and EVERYTHING else, a distant second. On both sides, the anger and emotions often cloud our judgement. Although we all need them, I don't know how some divorce attorney's sleep at night. Hang in and I hope things get better for you. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:34:05 +0000 http://singledadlife.com/2009/06/29/single-dads-role-victim/#IDComment25929411 http://singledadlife.com/2009/06/29/single-dads-role-victim/#IDComment25928076 Thanks and welcome Stesha.Nice of you to stop by! Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:08:39 +0000 http://singledadlife.com/2009/06/29/single-dads-role-victim/#IDComment25928076 http://singledadlife.com/2009/06/29/single-dads-role-victim/#IDComment25889084 Thanks Dr. Leah! I always appreciate you stopping by and seeing your comments and hearing from "the other side" . Tue, 30 Jun 2009 00:01:17 +0000 http://singledadlife.com/2009/06/29/single-dads-role-victim/#IDComment25889084 http://singledadlife.com/2009/06/26/longer-single-dad/#IDComment25605338 " Snarky" ! I don't think I have ever head that word used before. I like it! It is a keeper. Fri, 26 Jun 2009 19:51:02 +0000 http://singledadlife.com/2009/06/26/longer-single-dad/#IDComment25605338 http://singledadlife.com/2009/06/26/longer-single-dad/#IDComment25605189 Yup he is! Great example. Thanks for sharing. Perfect. Fri, 26 Jun 2009 19:48:45 +0000 http://singledadlife.com/2009/06/26/longer-single-dad/#IDComment25605189 http://singledadlife.com/2009/06/26/longer-single-dad/#IDComment25605114 "single co-parenting Mama of a beautiful big-headed boy" Beautiful! But we have got to find a way to shorten that :) Fri, 26 Jun 2009 19:47:32 +0000 http://singledadlife.com/2009/06/26/longer-single-dad/#IDComment25605114 http://singledadlife.com/2009/06/25/single-dad-single-moms/#IDComment25507428 Thank you Dr. Leah. Coming from you means a lot. Thu, 25 Jun 2009 20:16:07 +0000 http://singledadlife.com/2009/06/25/single-dad-single-moms/#IDComment25507428 http://singledadlife.com/2009/06/25/single-dad-single-moms/#IDComment25473407 I agree Angela. The adjustment from married to single parent is huge. As you mentioned, key word "parent" not single. Thanks for dropping by. Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:21:40 +0000 http://singledadlife.com/2009/06/25/single-dad-single-moms/#IDComment25473407