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Competing With Ex
Competing With Ex

By Sheri & Bob Stritof, About.com

E.'s ex-husband is making his relationship with their children a competitive match.

Question

This has nothing to do with the traditional marriage. Sheri, my daughter had 8th grade graduation ceremonies last night. She was told that only two guests were to attend the ceremony. Of course as parents we both attended but, my ex, the dummy that he is, told my daughter that since on Wednesday night he gets the children between 6-8 pm that she needed to sit with him.

I drove her to the ceremony, got her dress, and bought her everything she needed to make the presentation. Well when he arrives, she tells me that she is going to sit with him and not me. I got hurt and I still am.

What can I do to get over it. I took pictures and video and everything but, was not able to enjoy it but from a distance. After the ceremonies they were serving dinner. She told me that she wanted to do dinner with her Dad and not me. What can I do to really get over it?

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