The Kids are not Here

You certainly felt lonesome without children round you,much more at Christmas.Now that ,they went to their grandparents' on Christmas eve,they should have returned at Christmas.

Wow, I guess that was quite eerie not having the kids, I bet your house was real quiet without them. May I take this opportunity to wish you all the very best for 2013 my friend.

That happens when people get divorced with kids! The parents have to share them over the holidays! I know alot of grown up kids who had parents divorced when they were kids. They spend the holidays at both sets of parents! I alawys thought my parents would divorce when I was growing up. It never happened and in some ways I wish it would of! Not sure where I am going here! I hope you and the kids had a good Christmas! My Chrsitmas will be on saturday with my family and I am looking forword to it!

Sometimes we have to take things in our own hands if we want to accomplish anything. I hope you get your kids next year. Just let it be known that you want them at home with you and you all can spend some quality time together.

What a life. Hmmm.. at least they are in good place right now with their dad... Christmas is all about understanding and sharing also. :) Belated Merry Christmas to you and God bless you as well!

This christmas ,i am very lonely,i miss my parents very much ,i havnt seen them for about a year? my be in our china ,we do not celebrate christmas,but,i think it is a great festival,may be my expression is not very fluent ?i do see the topic and i miss my parent and friends very much

I am sure that feels strange to you. I think the kids are old enough that if they did not want to spend the night away then their dad should have honored their wishes. Merry Christmas, Dawnald.

It makes sense that the kids had one day of Christmas with their non-custodial parent, but if it was more comfortable for them, I think they should have been able to stay at home with you. I always hated going to Dad'swhen I didn't want to go. Not that I had a problem with Dad, just that I felt more comfortable at home.

oh thats a tough one! I have had a hard time with that one when my kids were younger. I actually put it in my divorce decree that they were to wake up with me every Christmas morning. Luckily we never had an issue with it. His family understood and we all worked it out.Im a pretty peaceful person and always made it clear that he was welome to come to my place in the morning to watch them open gifts and have breakfast with them which he did do on some years. other years,he would just pick them up after.

My grandson had his CHristmas early. He has his holiday from school from December 20th until January 2 so we let him open one present perday from 20-25. With his ODD it is the only way to live with some peace and it is sort of a nice tradition. It works for us. Happy New Year!

Oh sweetie... Your last sentence said it all. You are missing them a lot, right? They are not going anywhere...they will be right back. In fact, I hope they are back by now, and you are enjoying with them. :) Merry Christmas Dawny.

Aww.. see how different it feels when they suddenly are not around? I remember feeling that way at first. I got used to it now but that doesn't mean I don't care and stopped thinking about Vanessa. She reminds me to much.

Same for me here, seems kinda strange. My 14 year old son is in the usa this year with his dad. I always would get up on xmas day and put stocking up for him here. The stocking is there with his name, only he isnt. Im glad hes ok with his dad in the usa. I miss him very much here. And merry xmas to you there as well.

well ... not different here, my mom miss her grandchild from my sister children about 3 years old, it's been long time didnt see him anyway. But wasting time for waiting her family,no news, even say 'merry x'mas' by sms or phone, it's highTech ERA.

For me, it's always sad when kids are not around during Christmas. My nephew and niece was with their mom this Christmas as well and I guess I was pretty sad but hey, that's the way it should be - since the mom and my brother separated. I guess Christmas is really nicer with the kids around. Let's hope things would be better this New Year's. Have a great mylot experience ahead!

Probably going to take some time to figure out these little things like holidays and such. By the time you've got it down to a routine the kids will be grown and having their own families.. then you gotta figure out a whole new routine.

Hi dawnald Merry Christmas friend. I read on your responses that Cary is back home. But yes, the idea of going to pick the kids up sounds a better idea.

The house is quiet whenever the kids are not in the house. One can really relax well, however it seems something is lacking. The children's laughter and noise is what makes a house lively. And the house becomes empty without them, don't you think so , my friend?

I can imagine if no kids at the time festival means how feel because we are always find the happiness in our kids. Even I have no kid but I can imagine and feels such. Wish next year kids will with you and you feel happy.

It do has less festival atmosphere if no kids at home in Christmas,and you really need to pick them up next year and celebrate the Christmas together or you can go to their house as well,Happy new year my friend.