Their father has not been in their life for 4 years. We've been divorced for 13 years. He used to see them every other weekend and holidays until he met his girlfriend, (who has no kids and is in her late 40's), he move in w/her and stopped seeing the kids. My current husband is out of town a lot w/his job, so yeah, I've pretty much done on my own.
I've always said that my sons were more mature than I am. I've put them through some hell, and yet they're good boys. I've been in more trouble than they have for sure!
Way to go on telling the neighbor 'no drama'...'ata girl!!!
Penny