Life gives you one "do over"

[724Skinsfan]

When I was in 5th grade my parents got divorced. I was given the choice to live with either parent. I chose my mom for the simple fact that I didn't want to hurt her feelings. Had I chosen my dad I would have grown up in a much, much more financially secure household and with a lot more academic discipline. I love my life right now and never spend time regretting this decision; but since it was brought up, and small thanks to Schneed's post above, I thought I'd share.

[FRPLG]

Originally Posted by 724Skinsfan

When I was in 5th grade my parents got divorced. I was given the choice to live with either parent. I chose my mom for the simple fact that I didn't want to hurt her feelings. Had I chosen my dad I would have grown up in a much, much more financially secure household and with a lot more academic discipline. I love my life right now and never spend time regretting this decision; but since it was brought up, and small thanks to Schneed's post above, I thought I'd share.

Always good when parents bag their responsibility and make the kid choose. Not to bash your parents but that was crap man.

[724Skinsfan]

Originally Posted by FRPLG

Always good when parents bag their responsibility and make the kid choose. Not to bash your parents but that was crap man.

Hard to paint a rosy picture but both of them did a good job of not making me feel guilty by picking either one. If ever there was a "civil divorce" this was one of them. It was one of those, "I want you to live with me just as much as your father wants you to live with him. We're not going to force you to live with either one." And the choice was always open-ended, meaning I could say at any time I wanted to go live with my dad.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by 724Skinsfan

When I was in 5th grade my parents got divorced. I was given the choice to live with either parent. I chose my mom for the simple fact that I didn't want to hurt her feelings. Had I chosen my dad I would have grown up in a much, much more financially secure household and with a lot more academic discipline. I love my life right now and never spend time regretting this decision; but since it was brought up, and small thanks to Schneed's post above, I thought I'd share.

Man that's rough.

When my parents split my brother and I didn't have a say and looking back it was for the best. We went to live with my Mom, spent holidays and summers with my Dad. I guess I could have asked to go live with my Dad if I wanted to, but under the circumstances they made things work pretty good.