Originally Posted by
suki44883 
Because that allows him to be in on the fun things but have none of the responsibility. The kids see him as a great dad. He can show up, spend fun times with the kids and then go on with his life.
He also tells me he loves when we are all together. He is most happiest when it's just us 4 (I'm thinking "yeah right"). Sometimes I feel like his requests have more to do with spending time with me then the kids. But he already has a "companion."