We went to SD10's soccer game and after the game BM came up to him and told him she needed his half of the money for SD10's soccer. FH was prepared for this even though he told her that he would agree to pay for BOTH girls to play softball ($140.00) IF she paid for SD10's soccer ($60). This conversation happened last fall.

Well, I guess BM figured if she put FH on the spot like she did last year at soccer, he would just pay up. We showed up for SD10's first game last year and the COACH came over to FH and asked him for the money. FH pulled out his wallet and paid for it and then told BM that he expected her to give him half as soon as she got the money. Well, of course she never did and it was never brought up again.

So, this morning when she came over and asked for his half of the soccer money. FH pulled his wallet out and then asked her if she had HER half of the softball money. She said how much is that? He said $70 and she said well, I don't have it, so FH told her to go ahead and pay the whole $60. She said I only have $30 and FH told her to figure it out. And then he grabbed my hand and said "come on, let's go say goodbye to the girls."

You should have seen her face! Thankfully the skids were at the concession stand and weren't around to hear this exchange. We said goodbye to the skids and walked out hand in hand. I was practically skipping!!!!!

What a great day for FH and me. And honestly, it's a good day for BM too. Now she knows what to expect from now on. My FH used to give into her all the time "for the skids", and now he is making BM be responsible and accountable. That's good news for everybody.