Yes, I understand and most of us, fathers, share similar stories, just like your friend’s is. With “what it used to be” I was referring to a historical fact that in the past, children were given to a father and not mother. I am not saying that I want a 19th Century back, but what I want is at least is give me some of the old respect back. Father’s figure is completely destroyed and most of the divorced fathers know that those 2 weekends you have in a month is more like “keeping in touch” with their lives and it has nothing to do with being a part of their lives. Mother has a complete control over that. As a father I can recommend, I can influence, I can say, but far from being a part of day to day decisions of my children.
