At this point in my life, my folks, have begun on arguement each not liking the other's family. This all began to a cheap Thanksgiving meal because my father's brother did not come... so the entire Thanksgiving meal was Turkey, Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, Apple Pie, and Sweet Potatoes. That's right now rolls... nor peas.. no apple cider.

Usually, when his brother comes he has Potatoe Salad, Cheese Cake, Spicy Shrimp, Cat fish, Apple Pie, Turkey, Mashed Potatoes and gravy, and a Marshmallow peacan sweet potatoe dish.

So afterwards this is how it's been happening. Each of the family members... there's four has been at different sides.. I don't know what to think now, but if my parents do divorce what should I do?

I've seen in Jurassic Park 3, that some kid got lost and the parents reunited. Yes, I know that is a totally different concept, but should I follow and run away to some place where they have to search and find me to reunite them? Have you ever experienced something like this in your life?

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Well think of it, the price of living has non-stop been rising. Gasoline, medicine, food, water... cable... Everything is getting more and more expensive and people's checks don't seem to follow the trend. Money always causes stress and that is probably a factor in what is driving your family apart.

I'd say be thankful that you got food and had some sort of a dinner. I'm sure there are families who had alot less then you or I. And even if there was less food than usual, I look at it like.. wow.. my whole family could come together, even for one night, and just enjoy eachother's company. I guess that doesn't really help much, but its what I'm thankful for.

My parents divorced too, maybe like 6 years ago. The best thing is TRY to make it so no parent has supreme custody over the kids. Make it so you could always visit the other whenever you have to, none of that.. "every 3rd weekend you're with your father... cuz the court said so.." My parents did it smart, no court battles no custody crap, they just split up. When I was younger (before I could drive) if I wanted to go to my dad's place, it was no sweat. What I'm saying is that would be the best situation for you.

What HaTcH is proposing is last resort

Before you even talk about AFTER the divorce, consider some things you can do BEFORE it. For starters, there are family talk groups out there for your parents to talk things out, they should talk about it before they even begin to consider such things. Also, make sure they're aware of the consquences of doing such a thing, time lost, relatives, money, and other things because of what they did. They might not even be considering it at the moment, talk it out with them.

Actually something similiar happened with my family, my dad and my cousin from my mom's side got into a arguement and all and before we used to have dinner every friday with our grandparents (-.- don't ask, its most common with Chinese families) and now we don't..thanksgiving wasn't affected as much because he came very late into it, after we had all eaten.

Actually it's a conscidence that Jurassic Park 3 is actually on TV right now....