Prayers for Son this morning

[dryhorn2]

Son going to court today for a temporary custody hearing for his 15 month old baby girl. Hes seen her maybe 12 hours a week since she left. His future ex didn't let him see her for 5.5 weeks because he keep her once overnight. Gramps thats me has only seen her three times since the first of Sept. Praying for share custody...

 

[puddle jumper]

Man thats tough,
Good luck...
Puddle..emoAngel

 

[BackOnTheWater]

Family struggles are tough, especially when they involve small children.</p>

I hope that everyone can spend as much time with the little girl as they want. </p>

Please remind everyone involved that no matter how much it may hurt THEM, what's important is what's best for the child in what is already a problem situation for her. </p>

My ex and I split up when my son was barely 2, and I moved 850 miles back to Chattanooga. I missed my son terribly, but I did not fight with my ex over anything...and there were some rough times in the beginning. I'm sure that the way I handled the situation made her a lot easier to get along with in the long run. My son and I had (and still have...he's 24 now) the most wonderful relationship...she won some battles, but I won the war. </p>

I just wanted to let you know my perspective, and let you know that there is hope regardless of the short-term situation. Good luck !</p>

 

[coach6078]

Having a 20 year old daughter, of which I have been a parttime Dad for 18 years, I feel your pain. Just remember that the feelings of the adults in this situation are not the issue here. The well-being of the child is the important thing and dont think for a minute that a long custody battle will not scar the child, it will. The adults must make every effort to preserve the emotional health of the child no matter the pains that they may suffer. A child will be well adjusted comming from an upbringing from two separate but happy enviorments rather than being raised where hostlity is the norm due to custody struggles. Sometimes we must lose so others can win............. My opinion based on experience...... Secondly. Joint custody is usually easy to win if there is no threat of danger to the minor.

Coach