kids always think the grass is greener on the other side. It won’t be long before she realises how good she had it at home and the other children deserve a break from the stress so do you parents Your child will get Austudy /abstudy while she is still going to school but not living at home so she can/could pay for everything out of that and see how it doesn’t go far especially when the other mother chargers her board money when they leave home on their own accord it’s up to them to make ends meet the other mother will probably claim Centrelink for your child but you won’t have to pay child support ... View more

@kaiso  Hope your heart and pain heal ... View more

@DESTROYED Your a beautiful soul I would of loved having a mummy like you😂 (I would have been happy with just the box lol) Much love to you and your grand-daughter she's a lucky girl to have you to love and protect her she will be Strong and loving like yourself xxx ... View more

Simply put I stopped caring and comparing to be able to let go of my anger I knew I couldn't change the past but I could control my future . I found a hobby I liked to keep my mind occupied so I stopped thinking about how my ex got everything (I found when I had to much time to think it made me angry and depressed that I had wasted so much time and effort to end up with nothing) I started appreciating what I had and  what I could have in the future (freedom was the best one a house was a close 2nd) everytime I found myself thinking of the past I would go on the internet and find a new craft project to make or continue on the one I was doing this lighten up my mood. I realised I didn't care about him or what he had anymore, at the end of the day I was starting to feel happy which made me and my mind stronger. And now for the part some won't agree with but it worked for my particular situation. My son gave me hell even more so than the daughter in the post, well I had had enough of Mental and physical abuse and watching the younger children go through hell too so yep I told him "if you can't live by my rules pack your bags and get out" so he did just that, the peace and quiet was bliss, the younger ones were happy life was starting to look up. To be honest I did keep tabs on what the older one was up to, a few months later he begged to come home I more or less said the same thing  "my way or the highway" life was so much better when he came back, he realised when the novelty wore off that life is a lot tougher in the real world. He was 15 at the time yes I took a big gamble in what I did and I didn't do it lightly but luckily it paid off for us( it could have totally went the opposite way) he's now a beautiful soul with his own children I tell him I'm looking forward to when they grow up and give him a little of his own back (of course I'm joking- I think)  ... View more

I went through a similar situation after I finally let go of my anger (which took me awhile) I became stronger then became happier I also realised I wasnt alone I could reach out to people on different forums who have been through similar experiences that would listen and not judge . ... View more

supporting your son but staying mutual for your grandchildren,s sake adults can process the situation better than children. children need love and support from everyone on both sides of the family with these difficult times. ... View more

Im a single mum of 4 boys and 4 grandsons so i cant afford to be backward in coming forward, I call a spade a spade. In their own homes they can do what they like if I dont like it I could always leave, their house their rules but in my home I have my rules and yes theres plenty as I remind them " I am your mother not your maid". I dont let any of them walk around the house naked (they wear their boxer shorts) they wouldn,t do it at anyone else,s place so "if you dont do it at your girlfriends parents place dont do it at your mothers place" plus I really wouldnt handle 8 peckers hanging out around the house lol, im by no means a prude but jocks or boxers is the minimum in my home. ... View more