When Parents Disagree

The worst part of coparenting is the disagreements that occur. In our situation they happen a lot. I am usually made to look like the bad guy, When in reality the lack of communication is the biggest problem.  Instead of discussing problems I usually get what I call nasty grams. Criticisms of my parenting, without any productive conversations ever taking place.
Who suffers the most, the kids of course.  They internalize things, and that is not good for them. They should not continually have to pay for the actions or reactions of their parents.  We need to figure out how to get along well enough to be cordial to one another. Is it really that hard to just be respectful, really?! I will take the high road once again. I will respond in kindness, for the sake of my children.
I would love to now at what point the nastiness drops and we all just decide to get along for the sake of the kids.  We will not always agree, but we need to work together for  their sake.  Let go, and let God.

Children are supposed to be safe at school.

Mass shooting in Connecticut.

When we say goodbye to our kids in the morning we take for granted that we may never see them again.  It is with a heavy heart and tears in my eyes that I write this entry.  I cannot believe that someone could be so sick and twisted as to walk into an elementary school with weapons and murder innocent children.

I cannot hug my kids enough, tell them I love them enough, worry about them enough.  My heart literally breaks for these parents and families who lost their children in this horror.  I cannot omagine how they or the parents of the other children affected by this will ever heal. How do you ever let your child out of your sight again?!

This world can be a cold, cruel place, but ot does not have to be.  We have to step up and take care of each other, love one another, respect human life.  Have mercy on innocent children for goodness sake.

I just cannot fathom.