Parenting advice please. First Father's Day since my husband died. He helped raise my three children from previous husband. They're 20-25. I want to be supportive but I don't want to bring them down. Any suggestions?
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Feel free to reply to any comment by clicking the "Reply" button.Back to something years ago...any guy can be a sperm donor, takes a man to be a father, and many good fathers, never donated for that birth...but is a father...
NormCastle
Level 7
June 18, 2018
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Yes! They consider my second husband to be their Dad more than their biological father as he hasn't really been "parental" to them.
They may well be wondering about talking to you, but don't want to bring you down. Someone has to start.
Kenny_M
Level 6
June 17, 2018
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I started, and I think it was helpful to 2 of the 3.
It’s a painful experience for all. Talk to them. Ask how they would like to experience this Father’s Day. This can be an opportunity for genuine discussion of their feelings—and yours.
funnyface
Level 2
June 17, 2018
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I checked in with each and just asked how they were feeling. We reminisced a bit.
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