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...and it starts

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This is a normally scheduled weekend with SS8 - so why is it that this whole concept of established EOW visitation seems to be foreign to her although she's been doing it for the last 6 years.

So DH calls her to find out what is going on about this weekend and stupid BM schedules a house showing when she's supposed to be dropping off SS. Apparently, her sister and brother-in-law are flying in to look at possibly buying her old house and then they're going out to dinner, and then when they're done, she'll bring SS to us. Her "best estimate is between 8 and 9."

What Would You Do?

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I'm debating with myself on what to do and need some input.

A month ago, BM1 send a mass email including DH about her and SD's involvement in a breast cancer walk that is taking place this coming weekend. I wanted to support SD so I put $25 in an envelope and DH gave it to BM1 during SD exchange. No big deal, right?

How important is it?

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DH has been struggling with XW#1 ever since they got divorced about putting SD into extra-curricular activities. The problem has never been that she was involved - the problem is that he was never consulted with on these decisions - he was just expected to comply. So we were jumping through hoops to get SD to this event and that event, no matter what our plans might have been. That stopped when SD decided a few years ago she was not coming over to Dad's house anymore. That lasted for a year until he charged BM with contempt a year after that decision was made.

Notice vs. Imagine

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This was a training I recently attended for work but it really is applicable to everything I'm involved with - work, home, ex's, SK's, etc. I've been checking out various blogs and forum topics and this training resonates in the back of my mind as I'm reading the "she's probably going to" or "he's thinking" or what have you.

How Much is Too Much?

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My SS is 8 and he has a very busy schedule during the week. Monday through Friday he goes to school and then he has evening activities Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, which does not get him home until 8:30-9PM most nights. He just got signed up for another event which is directly after school but on the nights that he has other activities, he has 2 hours to fit in getting home, getting fed, and doing homework before running off to something else.

*whistle* BOOM! And the start of our SK weekend....yippee

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So DH and I had high hopes for this weekend being a good one - SS was dropped off early (5 minutes early but it's an improvement from 20 minutes late!!) and SD was on time, as normal. We sat around the table for a good dinner, and then started discussions about school and things (hear the missle getting racked in the gun). DH was having an active convo w/ SS8 about carrying his cell phone (that we bought him and pay for) in case of an emergency or so DH can get in touch with him.

DH Enlightenment about me (kinda long)

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The ride home from work today turned out to be enlightening for DH. Occasionally I'll tell him about some of the things I read and my thoughts on those things and then we get to talking about his kids. I can honestly say that my relationship with his kids are pretty decent; it's the BM's that get me up in arms.

Fit's About to Hit the Shan!

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So DH and I stopped by the lawyer's office this afternoon to sign the change of venue paperwork and to review the draft custody agreement for SS8 that we prepared. I'm really excited about getting this agreement put in place so we can finally hold XW#2/BM accountable for her actions and force her to plan. She has been off the hook and has become increasingly blatant with her disregard/inconsideration of DH's time with SS.

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