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Originally Posted by Vogi2002
Blessed - I too am guarded with everything. Sad but I have to be to keep from getting dissapointed. I find that at times I might even expect too much from them.
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I've been thinking alot about this, these expectations of the other families of my kids, that they will be a part of things
if I have anything to do with it. I have to admit that in both our situations, I've done a fair bit of persuading them to participate, of trying to help them see the positive of what could come of the work of the relationship, trying to help them understand that we feel it is good for all of us to be in their lives. Both the other moms of our kids struggle with input from people close to them advising them that nothing good can come of this. Is there a point where I could push too far and not respect a boundary they've made? Or that they feel they need and have a right to make? I don't know. Thoughts?
I have definitely lowered my expectations. I pretty much have decided we'll take what comes and be grateful for any contact we might have. And to be truthful, I'm pretty sad about that. But maybe I shouldn't expect as much from this relationship as I do from other important relationships in our lives.