I remember all of the times that I was stressed out about sending our good clothes with the kids to their mom’s house. Would we get them back, would we have to wash them, are they going to wear our clothes the whole time they are there and wear them out? I don’t want them …
What I Really Mean When I Say ‘Your Kids’
When our relationship was new and I was talking to others about my new instant family of three kids I referred to them as ‘His Kids’ or ‘the kids’. It never occurred to me in the beginning to refer to them with a name that hinted towards any kind of ownership. I also did not …