Thoughts on Divorce

Turtle: J.'s daddy lives at a different house. . . .  That's sad.

Me:  Yeah, that is sad. 

Thoughtful pause. . .

Turtle: I'm glad our Daddy doesn't live at a different house.  . . . And I'm glad my uncles didn't leave [their kids]!

Me:  Me too!

Turtle:  I think J. is sad about that.

Me:  I bet she is.  But I think she sees her Daddy on Saturday and Sunday.

Turtle, happier: Yeah!  And maybe on Saturday and Sunday her dad comes over to her house and does fun stuff with her like our dad!

Me, rather at a loss:  Yes.  But it is sad when some people's mommies and daddies don't live in the same house, isn't it?

Turtle: Yeah.  They're supposed to be together -- they're married!