Posted on July 4, 2009 by John Steele
Happy 4th!
Holidays like Independence Day where we celebrate the birth of our country (even though our actual Independence Day is July 2, 1776), puts things in perspective. To me, today is a day to enjoy the good things we have earned/fought for/sacrificed for. This applies as easily to our children as our great country.
Some random July 4th shout-outs to some of my clients living right:
For the father who makes daily sacrifices to stay involved in his children’s lives. Enjoy today’s cookout with them!
For the mom who encourages her children to see their father, despite him being a jerk to her personally, way to put your kids first.
For the mother who never gets a weekend without the kids because the father refuses to see his children, despite living nearby. Your three daughters will remember this years from now.
For the mother who brushed off the threats, and is trying to raise a young child on one income, no child support, while worrying about whether the abusive father will violate the order of protection.
For the father who will not get to see his children because the mother is playing games and not complying with the parenting agreement, as she knows the courts are closed and there is nothing he can do about it until Monday.
Most importantly, for the children, who didn’t get a say in their parents, and are stuck for better or worse, with what the parents they were born to. For those lucky to have two great parents, take notes, and pass on those parenting skills to your kids. Posted on July 4, 2009 by John Steele
Happy 4th!
Holidays like Independence Day where we celebrate the birth of our country (even though our actual Independence Day is July 2, 1776), puts things in perspective. To me, today is a day to enjoy the good things we have earned/fought for/sacrificed for. This applies as easily to our children as our great country.
Some random July 4th shout-outs to some of my clients living right:
For the father who makes daily sacrifices to stay involved in his children’s lives. Enjoy today’s cookout with them!
For the mom who encourages her children to see their father, despite him being a jerk to her personally, way to put your kids first.
For the mother who never gets a weekend without the kids because the father refuses to see his children, despite living nearby. Your three daughters will remember this years from now.
For the mother who brushed off the threats, and is trying to raise a young child on one income, no child support, while worrying about whether the abusive father will violate the order of protection.
For the father who will not get to see his children because the mother is playing games and not complying with the parenting agreement, as she knows the courts are closed and there is nothing he can do about it until Monday.
Most importantly, for the children, who didn’t get a say in their parents, and are stuck for better or worse, with what the parents they were born to. For those lucky to have two great parents, take notes, and pass on those parenting skills to your kids.
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