I just read this article on CNN.com about divorce. 

http://www.cnn.com/2008/LIVING/personal/03/18/divorce.celebrations/index.html

No offense folks but divorce is taken way too lightly.

I was at family court the other day and a guy was in tears because his wife had him arrested for calling home during separation to speak to his kids.  He wants to reconcile despite his wife being mean and selfish because they have children.  Sound familiar?

Look, not all women are bad, not all men are good. I get that.  I know that.  But time and again I am seeing a trend, AN INCREASING TREND that women are exiting relationships due to no fault divorce states like Delaware and they are just killing the future of families.  Men don't want to be reduced to sperm donors, and women shouldn't feel like men don't appreciate them.

We all need to just step back and look at what we are doing people.  Especially when children are involved.  Stop being selfish and think of all the children we will teach that a mother and father living apart is an acceptable solution while the kids darn well feel it is not.  We can kid them, we can tell them anything.  They are NOT stupid.  We make their lives hell for our mistakes.  Let's get real people and understand marriage is much more serious than looking forward to a divorce party.

Yesterday I got an e-mail from my son's school teacher about two minor issues with my son in school. 

One - He sold a hand held toy skateboard (TechDeck) to a friend for $4.00.

Two- His cell phone rang.

Now you may think I want to complain.  I do and I don't.  The school has rules and I did my part at home to help them honor the rules.   I instructed my son he couldn't take his TeckDecks to school anymore and I'd be checking his pockets and bags every day. No fun, but it is part of being a parent.   As for his phone... my son is 11.  Only his mother and I have his number.  The phone company gave him a re-used number and he gets stray calls from time to time.  I'll get his number changed now.  But being 11, he doesn't remember to turn his phone on after school, so I told him to leave it on.  Now I have to turn his phone off every morning and hope he turns it on when he leaves school.  This is important as once he walks out, I can call him if it's cold or raining and I intend to pick him up.  No one likes driving around for their child when they got a ride with some other parent.  Now you are anxious and concerned for safety when you shouldn't have to be. 

The reality is these issues shouldn't be issues.  They are a big deal to schools because they have to cover their butt with everyone.  I'm told, "If the other parent doesn't want their son buying the toy, they could be liable." As for the phone, that makes sense to me.  Hundreds of kids phones ringing all day would be a disaster.  But ...   more »