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I Am a Parent

It has been about 2 months since I have seen my children, I was supposed to have them this weekend. I cannot leave my wife alone for the 4 hours it takes to get my children from their mother and back home again. My wife has difficulties going for drives due to her disease. My ex wife will not bring the children to me and she won't allow anyone else to pick them up on my behalf. My wife doesn't feel comfortable with anyone else taking care of her with me away that long. I miss my children. It is just one more thing to make my life more miserable.

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updown2020 · 61-69, M

Well what about your family have you asked them if they would pick up your kids? And what is your legal rights to the kids.

gmatthewb · 51-55, M

@updown2020 No family I would trust with my children. I don't have any legal rights to my children, my ex saw to that.

updown2020 · 61-69, M

@gmatthewb Well just because that's how it worked out then does not mean it will be the same now meaning if you went to court for parental right.

gmatthewb · 51-55, M

@updown2020 Still won't change that it is going to be a while before I see my children. We are changing a few things now for the better and some changes have been made.

updown2020 · 61-69, M

@gmatthewb Well do you call your kids weekly or facetime or skype?

gmatthewb · 51-55, M

@updown2020 I try to, normally they are too busy to chat though. Text message a few times a week. They are teenagers, talking to their father isn't a high priority.

updown2020 · 61-69, M

@gmatthewb Yea but still at least you have contact yea it's not great but you are trying well can the kids come to you?

gmatthewb · 51-55, M

@updown2020 I am trying. No, they cannot come to me, looked into that option too.

updown2020 · 61-69, M

Yea I think you said it would be a four hour trip or something like that.