I shed a few tears when reading about the dad who killed his kids in Southampton at the weekend.
As a father of two girls, one I am not allowed access to, I can sympathise with the mans actions.
I am not saying I would kill my children, but I HAVE wanted to kill my ex and her family.
Fighting the Legal system and bilious family members once brought me to my wits end.
Without the support of my friends, I know I would be either in prison or dead.
Losing contact with your own children hurts so much and ultimately twists your mind.
Combine that with the pressures and stress of Court action, the lies and gossip when other family members get involved, is it any wonder that tragedy is the result.
When couples separate, the only thing in the parents and the Courts minds should be the welfare of the children.
Unfortunately, the children are used as weapons.
This type of incident WILL happen again.
And it wont be the fault of the lone parent.
Both parents, the families and our Legal system IS to blame.
Support not blame.
For the sake of the children.