Hi there: I haven't been online for a long time but right now I need
somebody to listen. I don't know if anybody is out there but this
feels right. How do you tell a 11 year old that his Dad's family
doesn't want anything to do with him because of his Dad. My son
asked me today why he doesn't see his Dad's side of the family but
sees my side alot. My ex and I have been seperated 2 years now and
my ex is an alcholic. I didn't know exactly what to tell him so I
made a phone call to his uncle and left a message. Then I called his
cousin and left a message as well. I know the reason why his Dad's
side of the family doesn't want anything to do with us but how do you
tell him the reason. His Dad has made some big mistakes in his life
and his family hold that against him. When my ex threatened to kill
me and I reported this to the police his family kind of disowned me.
I have E-Mailed my ex's nephew and tried to get in touch with other
members but they just don't want to get in touch with me. My son
really wants to know his uncle and cousins but I don't know exactly
what to tell him. I think it is sad that my ex's side of the family
doesn't want to have contact with my son. I can understand why they
don't want to have contact with me because I caused some problem with
the family. It wasn't my ex's fault but mine. I wish I know how
some people think. Anyway if anybody can help me with how to tell my
son why his relatives have written us off please let me know. I know
it is their loss because they will never know how fantastic my son is.

Anyway that's all for now.

Wendy