It's mean to keep your kids away from their dad.
Bessie and her ex-husband Jimbo have recently divorced, and she has primary custody of their three children.
Bessie wants to decide how close the children and Jimbo should be.
Bessie works out an amicable deal with Jimbo regarding his time with the children.
Bessie does everything she can to keep her children away from Jimbo.
The children are happy to have access to both parents, and it helps make the divorce a little more palatable for them.
The children are emotionally scarred by being alienated from their dad.