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" I don't have personal experience with this and a lot will rest on your relationship with them, but keep in mind that they are at an age when they are seeking more independence anyway. Do you go out of your way to spend time with them? Do you put the onus on yourself for making seeing them easier and more convenient? Maybe you could try setting up a regular time to see them each week and make it a habit rather than allow it to be passive every once in a while? Just an idea. I hope things work out for you. " Your speaking like you know what you're talking about... even though you haven't expericed it..you will make a great dad.. Anyway I have already making arrangements for meeting fortnightly which they are breaking... I think I'm finding it hard to Let go.. | |||
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"This is one thing I am dreading as my lad gets older." I think it depends on how far away they move As I said above my eldest is 24 and has no interest at all in leaving home My middle daugher is 23 and lives with her fella, they live maybe 3/4 mile away and comes round to my house most days, I'm sure if she lived miles away she wouldn't make the effort to come round so regular | |||
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" I don't have personal experience with this and a lot will rest on your relationship with them, but keep in mind that they are at an age when they are seeking more independence anyway. Do you go out of your way to spend time with them? Do you put the onus on yourself for making seeing them easier and more convenient? Maybe you could try setting up a regular time to see them each week and make it a habit rather than allow it to be passive every once in a while? Just an idea. I hope things work out for you. Your speaking like you know what you're talking about... even though you haven't expericed it..you will make a great dad.. Anyway I have already making arrangements for meeting fortnightly which they are breaking... I think I'm finding it hard to Let go.. " A great dad? I hope not, since I'm a woman But more seriously, when I was that age I moved 4 hours away from my parents and saw them only occasionally. They're getting older and letting them go is part of that process. | |||
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"That's kids for you my oldest (23)and youngest (18) has moved out and I hardly see them unless they want something " That's what happens, especially in that late teen to late 20's zone. Even before mine moved out I hardly saw them. Good news is the pendulum swings back in time, we now have fairly regular contact. | |||
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"I have done a lot for my kids as they grow up... but now as they are in their late teens and early 20's I find that they are having less time for me as their dad... I know this is normal... but nowadays I only see them once a month lately.. and only now contact me when they want something... I make every effort to arrange a meeting with them but they are always busy.... I have said this to my own brothers and sisters. . And they say I should should making the effort let them make arrangements. .. I'm not 100% sure ..any advance from you guys. .as I believe no effort by me... perhaps all will be lost. " They're older and have their own lives, being negative about it or seeing too much into it won't do you any favours. My mum couldn't always be that bothered to do stuff with me as a kid, I became self sufficient. Mid twenties she became interested and jealous of anyone else taking my time. I'm resentful now,I get to early forties and she's interested...bit late! Leave them bee,let them know you're there for them.don't expect them to put you first,their friends etc will come first, if you don't you'll get hurt. They need to build bonds with people their own age,you won't be around forever...then what do they do? | |||
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"I get how you feel and kinda went throw something similar with my son but after a few very heated argument and a few nose to nose call outs where nether of us would have backed down for a second something just suddenly clicked and I realised this completely fearless stubborn young man I was going toe to toe with was me at his age and without dawt what he was saying doing and way he was acting was a carbon copy of me. He was turning into me and just like me his head was very well screwed on. I'd given him every tool he needed to survive in life and just like me he didn't need a dad anymore because I'd tort him everything he needed he was his own man and his life choices good or bad was his to make. Just like me he would fuck up and just like me he'd sort it or pay the price. Suddenly from being steaming mad at him I felt proud of him and yes of myself for being that dad he needed up to then. From that day on I did stop being his dad which was a little sad as he wasn't my boy any more but we quickly development a new relationship I'd even say a much stronger 1 and now a few more years on I can honestly say we are each others best mate but stronger than that as mates do let you down some quite often but we wont ever let each other down we are always there for each other have each other back no matter what and side by side nobody stands a chance against us because we are blood we are family and that won't ever change now. I hope that will happen for you to possibly step back and touch and let him go like I had to he may well choose to walk straight back. Good luck fella and have some faith " Lovely post | |||
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"I get how you feel and kinda went throw something similar with my son but after a few very heated argument and a few nose to nose call outs where nether of us would have backed down for a second something just suddenly clicked and I realised this completely fearless stubborn young man I was going toe to toe with was me at his age and without dawt what he was saying doing and way he was acting was a carbon copy of me. He was turning into me and just like me his head was very well screwed on. I'd given him every tool he needed to survive in life and just like me he didn't need a dad anymore because I'd tort him everything he needed he was his own man and his life choices good or bad was his to make. Just like me he would fuck up and just like me he'd sort it or pay the price. Suddenly from being steaming mad at him I felt proud of him and yes of myself for being that dad he needed up to then. From that day on I did stop being his dad which was a little sad as he wasn't my boy any more but we quickly development a new relationship I'd even say a much stronger 1 and now a few more years on I can honestly say we are each others best mate but stronger than that as mates do let you down some quite often but we wont ever let each other down we are always there for each other have each other back no matter what and side by side nobody stands a chance against us because we are blood we are family and that won't ever change now. I hope that will happen for you to possibly step back and touch and let him go like I had to he may well choose to walk straight back. Good luck fella and have some faith Lovely post " It pulled a cord or 2 writing it if I'm honest he's 28 now with a gorgeous son of his own and continue copying most things I did at his age. Just like me he can't do relationship but there's nobody gets ether of us like we do. My next biggie is letting my little girl go and she's not so little anymore. Call me sexist if you like but for a real dad not a sperm donour bring up your son and your daughter are completely different. Letting her go scares the living shit out of me and honestly I've know idea how I'm going to do it or keep my hands off that little shit who's already sniffing round her grrrrrr | |||
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"I have done a lot for my kids as they grow up... but now as they are in their late teens and early 20's I find that they are having less time for me as their dad... I know this is normal... but nowadays I only see them once a month lately.. and only now contact me when they want something... I make every effort to arrange a meeting with them but they are always busy.... I have said this to my own brothers and sisters. . And they say I should should making the effort let them make arrangements. .. I'm not 100% sure ..any advance from you guys. .as I believe no effort by me... perhaps all will be lost. " I separated five years ago when my lad was 14, I moved 150 miles away but made every effort to get back most weekends to see him, went to pick him up and have him visit my new home whenever I could, school holidays etc, took him away when I was working whenever I could. Luckily he loves visiting his dad and my new home. In the last year it's become more difficult as he is now working, but it made my weekend when he said he was coming to visit me under his own steam for the first time. We had a great time. He wants to visit again on his own. Great. We don't speak much on the phone or by email, skype or messenger but we have accepted that that's just the way we are. I think we have a great relationship but I can see him becoming more independant. I think the way he has turned out means I have done my duty well as a father under the arduous circumstances that were forced on me. I miss him terribly when we are not together but I know we are in each others hearts and always will be. | |||
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"You need to work on your profile etc... Explain?" It was a joke. Single man complains he can't get meetings - bog standard "work on your profile" response. I thought it was funny. OP hope you get something sorted. Do you chat on the phone to them much? Maybe that would fit into their lives better than meeting up? I personally would take it at their own pace. And make sure to fill your own life with other stuff, so you don't miss them as much. Everyone's relationships with their kids are going to be different. Just let them know you are there for them, but you can't force someone to hang out with you, that's no fun for anyone. | |||
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"I get how you feel and kinda went throw something similar with my son but after a few very heated argument and a few nose to nose call outs where nether of us would have backed down for a second something just suddenly clicked and I realised this completely fearless stubborn young man I was going toe to toe with was me at his age and without dawt what he was saying doing and way he was acting was a carbon copy of me. He was turning into me and just like me his head was very well screwed on. I'd given him every tool he needed to survive in life and just like me he didn't need a dad anymore because I'd tort him everything he needed he was his own man and his life choices good or bad was his to make. Just like me he would fuck up and just like me he'd sort it or pay the price. Suddenly from being steaming mad at him I felt proud of him and yes of myself for being that dad he needed up to then. From that day on I did stop being his dad which was a little sad as he wasn't my boy any more but we quickly development a new relationship I'd even say a much stronger 1 and now a few more years on I can honestly say we are each others best mate but stronger than that as mates do let you down some quite often but we wont ever let each other down we are always there for each other have each other back no matter what and side by side nobody stands a chance against us because we are blood we are family and that won't ever change now. I hope that will happen for you to possibly step back and touch and let him go like I had to he may well choose to walk straight back. Good luck fella and have some faith " | |||
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"I have done a lot for my kids as they grow up... but now as they are in their late teens and early 20's I find that they are having less time for me as their dad... I know this is normal... but nowadays I only see them once a month lately.. and only now contact me when they want something... I make every effort to arrange a meeting with them but they are always busy.... I have said this to my own brothers and sisters. . And they say I should should making the effort let them make arrangements. .. I'm not 100% sure ..any advance from you guys. .as I believe no effort by me... perhaps all will be lost. " You did what you were supposed to do for your children, so no brownie points for that! Don't get me wrong, like you, I have to almost force myself on my kids. They don't ask for anything as they're fiercely independent. I don't think they intentionally shut me out, they have families of their own. Manage your expectations. If they only contact you when they want something don't give in. It's not easy. My daughters in-laws live ten minute walk away so see the grandchildren more than me, but I grit my teeth when I hear about the other nanny having them for the weekend. Don't give up and I trust it works out for you. | |||
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"Op I think i know what you are going through. I have the opposite problem. My dad never calls or visits me. I used to call and visit him, but then after he wouldn't come in to visit me on my birthday in April, (he had to be somewhere as usual) I decided I would only visit him after he visited me and only call him after he called me. So taking turns. Consequently, I haven't spoken to my dad since April. It really gets me down that he can leave it so long. He doesn't care at all. Where as I am finding this very difficult. But I have to do it. I needed to see if he actually cared. I have my answer " That is so sad and something I just can't get my head round | |||
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"I have done a lot for my kids as they grow up... but now as they are in their late teens and early 20's I find that they are having less time for me as their dad... I know this is normal... but nowadays I only see them once a month lately.. and only now contact me when they want something... I make every effort to arrange a meeting with them but they are always busy.... I have said this to my own brothers and sisters. . And they say I should should making the effort let them make arrangements. .. I'm not 100% sure ..any advance from you guys. .as I believe no effort by me... perhaps all will be lost. " Ive got kids mate two older daaughters 29 28 eldest lives with me shit i know ive one 14 daughter i struggle with and single parent to a four year old boy so kinda know a little. Reading your post obvious you care and feel hurt which speaks volumes of you as a father My advice keep trying then you have no regrets allow them to do what they want dont feel fucked off so to speak mate if i can sense your love for them they know and thats all they need to know | |||
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"I went though some of this turmoil when I split from a partner. She wouldn't let me see the children aged 3 and 6 months. It broke my heart and bank balance to get access via courts. I wrote them letters, how I felt, how I missed them and the stress and anxiety I was going through. It was a two year diary in letter form. I kept the letters. They will be there for the children ( now much older ) to read one day. " Feel ur pain mate.. great idea with the letters.. one day things will be a lot clearer for them | |||
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"I have done a lot for my kids as they grow up... but now as they are in their late teens and early 20's I find that they are having less time for me as their dad... I know this is normal... but nowadays I only see them once a month lately.. and only now contact me when they want something... I make every effort to arrange a meeting with them but they are always busy.... I have said this to my own brothers and sisters. . And they say I should should making the effort let them make arrangements. .. I'm not 100% sure ..any advance from you guys. .as I believe no effort by me... perhaps all will be lost. " Keep making the effort, even if they blank you. this shows your love.... They will respect you more when they're older. Good luck | |||
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