Wasn't looking forward to this...

[slipjig3]

I got the kids home from the sitter's yesterday, and Abbey says to me out of the blue, "Daddy, I don't like it when you and Mommy don't sleep together. It's better when you sleep together."

I fought the urge to say, "I don't like it, either." Instead, I told her, "Yeah, I know. It's just one of those things." She didn't press the issue, but I know we're going to have to deal with this further, and sooner than later. I had been kind of hoping that she'd just roll with it, at least until we officially separate, but I guess that's just my denial talking. Sigh.

By the way, this is the first time I've discussed this on LJ outside of friends-only postings. One small step for man....

Comments

[fiddledragon]

*hugs*

Kids know how to find the most awkward things and say them just when you least expect them.

Kritter and Beena have done that a few times with us.

Sounds like you handled it well, though, saying it in a way that doesn't sound like you're putting Abbey between you two, which is good.

[slipjig.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much. That's one thing I'm grateful for: that this has been as amiable as it has. I don't understand parents who are even capable of using their kids as pawns in those situations.

[skygypsy.livejournal.com]

*hugs*

[slipjig.livejournal.com]

Thank you. Need 'em. (Actually, I'm doing pretty well now; mostly worried about the kids.)

[yendi]

*hugs* She might very well roll with it, but that won't prevent the occasional moment like that, I'm afraid.

[slipjig.livejournal.com]

That could very well be. It's just easy to forget how perceptive she is sometimes. Thanks.

[odheirre.livejournal.com]

Let me add to the *hugs*. Kids will understand, though.

[slipjig.livejournal.com]

Thanks, Bry. Yeah, I keep telling myself that: "Hey, Adam, you lived through divorce, too. It happens." But still...

[spoothbrush.livejournal.com]

*hugs*

[slipjig.livejournal.com]

Many thank-yous, Lari.

[cyan-blue.livejournal.com]

Big hugs. In her way, she's telling you that she's ready for more information.

And that's one empathically attuned little kid...

[slipjig.livejournal.com]

Thank you. And yes, she's quite the little pistol; she always catching me by surprise.