Common Mistakes

Kennett did not call Amanda the day she left. 

He gave her some time to cool off and talk to her mother about things – to blow off steam, and face the reality of explaining the situation to the children.

When they finally talked, he was honest about his mistakes.  He admitted that he had not tried as hard as he should. 

“I told Amanda that she was right about my previous attempts, and I apologized for paying so little attention to her needs”, he said.  “I told her I wasn’t angry about her leaving and that I wanted her to have time to think about things, but I knew that we had to make some changes.”

He talked to his two children and told them that he would see them soon and that things were OK. 

After four days, Amanda came home with the children and Kennett sat down with her and talked about what they had to do. 

They agreed to honestly address the problems in their marriage and together they made a list of the things they wanted to change. 

They approached their families and asked for support, explaining the importance of their marriage in their lives and in the lives of their children. 

At first, Amanda was not convinced, but she agreed to give it a try, mostly because the children were so upset about the split. 

Still, Kennett hoped that there was more to her cooperation than just that. 

He hoped that there was still some trust and respect left in the relationship and that he could prove to Amanda that he really meant to change this time.

Time will tell!