No kids of my own. I do help my sister raise her son, but it's not too hard. He's only 14 months old. His father lives about 100 miles away, so he only gets to see him about twice a month.

I'm raising an offspring on my own and I would love to have my child be able to spend and share those special moments with her father. I have to deal with my situation differently because he passed away. So if you are sharing the parental duties, holidays and special events of your child's life - embrace it and let your children see the both of you doing as such and working together because you both love your children so much.

I have 2 children by 2 different fathers. I was married for several years when my husband and I decided to have our first child. He was an awesome father until we decided to get divorced. We have been divorced for 9 years, the first 3 years he spent trying to take her away(and was charged with using the courts to harrass me),the last 6 years he has seen her less than a dozen times. The kicker to that he lives in the same town, and its a small town. He has visitation rights and he use to take her on holidays and such. We just found ways to make our own special days before or after she returned home. He missed her last birthdy, then thanksgiving, x-mas and new years. At first it was very hard, she still has moments when it gets to her, and she is 12! I think she has learned that its not her fault for his actions and god bless her soul she is the sweetest child you could imagine. I feel it is him missing out not her! After dealing with all that when I found out I was pregnant with my second I decided not to force a relationship on my sons (who is now 5)father, he does not know of his father. I dated a man for a few years before I had my son and we started dating again when I was pregnant so he has been in my sons life since he was born. Im blessed! Sorry for rambling, touchy subject I think.