" AitchTwoOh
mugglewump, what has she provided that you haven't, exactly? money? you surely don't think that's the important contribution one makes as a parent? "
Yes, money, and what it can buy.
Of course I don't think that money makes a good parent, but I believe she has given her children love and two parents and the best in life so far.
I haven't.
I've done the best I can, I like to think she has too and so far, from what I can see, on paper, she's done a better job than I have!
I've given my daughter not much financially, well nothing really, most of what we have is second hand.
We have a small rented house, nothing matches, DD's room is still decorated with Winnie the Pooh (she's 7)
DD only had school uniform and shoes that fit last year because MNetters gave it to me.
And the worst thing, I smoke, yup. Tobacco, it's cheap but I do. I hate it but I do it.
I've tried everything including Champix which made me throw up (am emetophobic) and yet I still smoke my rollies.
So see, perhaps Katie is a better Mum than me but still if anyone suggested DD should get away from me, I'd be heartbroken, and I'd know that they were not thinking of DD at all.
I bet Katies's kids want her, the same way that DD wants me. I bet she loves them and does her best, the same as I do.
The thought that anyone would think kids should get away from their parents unless they are abusive really bothers me.