My 2 girls aged 8 and 10 came home from their dad's today after 2 nights(first time since xmas) and were busy telling me about how big daddy's house was,they have their own bedrooms,went out for tea and were allowed to choose whatever they wanted,went to bed late,have a playstation and a wii...blah blah blah.Usually i let this wash over me but i actually got quite upset and cried in front of my daughters-which i never do.Of course they got upset too.They asked me why i was sad and i said that i felt a bit rubbish because we don't have a big house,own bedrooms etc etc.I work really hard and provide everything for my daughters with no help from their dad.he hasn't paid maintenance for over a year as he has been out of work(again).he has never been to a sports day,parents evening or birthday party. we have a comfortable lifestyle and a nice home.i take the girls on holiday several times a year(something their dad has never done)i pay for school uniforms,horse riding lessons,new clothes,school trips etc with no offer of financial help from my ex.i do it all on my own and i thought i had been doing a good job for the past 8 years(my ex husband walked out on us when my youngest was 6 months old as he was having an affair)so why do i feel so inadequete now?i wish him and his extravagant lifestyle would just bore off.