[Jeff Alton]

Been there.... Best thing I ever did. My son was 2 at the time, he is now 7. We have the best relationship, probably better than if we stayed together and weren't getting along. I have him 50% of the time and I pattern my social life around the time we are together. Tuck him in and read stories and play "favourite part of the day" every night he is here. When he is with mom we talk on the phone and/or I stop by school to see him....

Does it suck to not see him everyday? you bet, but given the cards that we were dealt, we made a good hand.

I get along fine with his mom, and I will never say anything bad about her infront of him, and I think that is very important......

To be the best dad you can be you need to be happy....

Cheers