Hardships for kids.
Recently, we were having a conversation about being responsible and communicating with parents. It was brought up how the kids don't really think about the other house/other parent when they are not with them. They sort of compartmentalize their two lives. At dad's house we do XYZ... It was also brought up how hard it is having two homes, two sets of rules, two sets of expectations, three parents etc. These kids and every other kid in their situation have it hard. Probably much harder than we adults think. It made me think. We need to give these kids a little more grace and appreciation for the life they deal with on a daily basis. They have to remember to tell three parents all the details we want to know, they have three differing opinions about life and what they should do in any given situation. Life isn't easy for kids in split homes. Let's try to extend a bit more grace when they forget something or are having a hard day.