Quote Originally Posted by Biciclista View Post
In the end, the one who will lose isn't the kids, it's the dad. They realize at a certain point that mom is there for them and dad isn't; and he's the one who dies lonely.
Yeah, although when I think of my own neglectful parent (mom), it causes me much pain. Of course, my dad wasn't much better. They at least have a great and loving mom.

In sharing my thoughts about this family, I want to make clear that I'm smart enough to appreciate that things are never black and white, which is one of the reasons I've held my tongue. But the comments/observations are starting to add up enough that I feel like it might be a subject worth talking about with her. Delicately.