What Are We Teaching Our Children? Adapted from Ode to Dads© WHAT DO SEPARATED AND DIVORCED MOMS TEACH
Separated and Divorced Moms can now be virtually assured that they will maintain custody of their children regardless of their parenting skills while Dads struggle to retain theirs ...
... Teaching our children justice.
Separated and Divorced Moms can now dictate when, how, why and even IF Dads are allowed to see their children ...
... Teaching our children the value of control.
Separated and Divorced Moms can now get Dads to pay for all past and present 'evil deeds' by denying access to their children ...
... Teaching our children revenge.
Separated and Divorced Moms can now demand swift and sure payment from the government and from Dads for taking care of our children while they are exempt from any form of governed responsibility ...
... Teaching our children irresponsibility.
Separated and Divorced Moms can now live with another man to supplement their income - as long as the government doesn't know ...
... Teaching our children deceit.
Separated and Divorced Moms can now allow their children to live with their Dad - as long as they keep receiving government support and support from Dad ...
... Teaching our children greed.
Separated and Divorced Moms can now tell our children how horrible their Dad is and raise them to hate and resent him without fear of rebuttal ...
... Teaching our children slander.
Is this, Separated and Divorced Mom, really what you want to teach your children?
***************************************************** SEPARATED AND DIVORCED DADS ALSO TEACH !!!
Separated and Divorced Dads can now fight in court for years, spending thousands of dollars just for the chance to see their children ...
... Teaching our children determination.
Separated and Divorced Dads can now drop all plans and race to see their children whenever Moms 'allows' them to ...
... Teaching our children loyalty.
Separated and Divorced Dads can now 'wait out the storm' but always be there for their children when they are allowed to by the childrens' mothers ...
... Teaching our children patience.
Separated and Divorced Dads can now live in a basement apartment and work two jobs to make certain their Court-ordered Child Support (and Alimony) payments are made ...
... Teaching our children responsibility.
Separated and Divorced Dads can now continue working two jobs, knowing that Moms' income can be supplemented by another person's, while Dads' financial responsibilities remain the same ...
... Teaching our children self-sacrifice.
Separated and Divorced Dads can now keep their children under their roof and still pay Court-ordered Child Support to Moms ...
... Teaching our children the value of love - not money.
Separated and Divorced Dads can now listen to the horrible stories, through the mouths of their children, that Mom told them about Dad and say, 'Don't worry, Mommy is just mad at Daddy and all that matters is that I love you and will help you in whatever way I can whenever you need me.'
... Teaching our children the true meaning of love !
***************************************************** This, Separated and Divorced Dads, whether we are ever present or not, is our job. And whether it be today, or years from now, our children will love us and respect us for the pain, heartache and self-sacrifice that we endured for them. Be strong, and don't give up.
Andi
'Ode to Dads' is © 1997
