[Buster Brown]

I am so sorry to hear that your children were thoughtless on Mother's Day. I have a really strong mother who was there for my brothers and me. My younger brother just does not get how much my mother sacrificed in her life to make sure we had a good start. My parents remained married but had many issues. My mother was the one who held the family together and looked out for us. My dad was always too busy and was absent a lot or just not involved with us. This made his love seem more desirable because he was unavailable. My mothers love was unconditional and therefore taken for granted. Perhaps that is what is happening with your daughters. They are trying to fill the void left by him because of the divorce. They take your love for granted because they know you will always be there for them. They are chasing their dad trying to win his affection and validate themselves. Many kids feel they are some what responsible for their parents breaking up and strive to win the love of the one who shows it the least. It is really sad because your ex knew the day was to honor mothers and he knew that in spending time with his daughters he was taking their attention from you on your day. He is manipulating them through their need to be loved by their Dad which sets up the way they see themselves in relationships with the men they become involved with. I am sorry that your ex made the day about himself and that your daughters do not realize yet how much you have given them so lovingly. It can take years for people to realize how much a parent sacrifices of their own life to give their children a good foundation. Happy Mother's Day to you. You have been a good mother. Sometimes children are too self absorbed, or have not lived enough to understand how difficult being a parent is.