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Physically present during pickups - at wits end!

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We are having an issue with BM (who lives 9 hours away) where she is sending her ex-girlfriend to pick up the children under the guise that the woman is picking the kids up on her way to pick up BM from the airport. The last time this happened, we found out that the ex-gf had the kids for 3-4 hours before picking up BM from the airport. They told the kids it was because her flight was "delayed". Bm tried it again this weekend, but FDH told her from now on she needs to be physically present all pickups.

Court system sucks!

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Well, once again the court works in the favor of the deadbeat. FDH sent a motion to the court and BM on 1.26 for a 2.25 hearing date to get a visitation schedule set and child support adjusted. She waits until 2.14 to try and ask for an adjournment and today they gave it to her even though she didn't have a good reason. FDH spoke to the clerk and he said the judge always grants the first adjournment no matter what the reason.

Valentine's Day gift for Deadbeat mom!

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This morning before I took the kids to school, SD11 asked me for $3 so she could buy her mom some chocolates for Valentine's Day. Umm what? How about if you want to buy someone a gift, buy something for your Dad who is out there busting his butt in 20 degree weather to make sure you have a roof over your head, food in your belly, and gymnastics and trampoline classes every week? SD11 doesn't even fully realize that her mom skipped town because her mom keeps telling her fifty different stories.

Taking kids on honeymoon?

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I was telling my hairdresser about my engagement and honeymoon and she asked if we were taking the skids on our honeymoon. I almost passed out. Apparently I had a look of absolute disgust on my face because she asked me why I looked so disturbed. I asked her why would we take the kids and she said because you're all getting married.

What? Am I in the Twilight Zone?

Only been one week and they are driving me crazy!! Need suggestions!

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As I've stated numerous times in my other posts, BM has left her kids again, moved about 9 hours away without ever communicating with FH when she was leaving. SD11 thinks her mom still lives here and SS8 thinks that she lives 9 hours away. Why? Because BM keeps telling them two different things, so right now her own kids don't know where she lives. Ever since she left she has been playing all kinds of games...sending messages through the kids, telling the kids she is going to have her "girlfriend" pick them up from school, and yet never saying one word about her plans to FH.

Up to no good!

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BM moved 8+ hours away on Wednesday and never told my FH. She told the kids but not him. Then she told her daughter on the phone that she hadn't moved yet and either her or her "girlfriend" were going to pick the kids up on Friday (her normal scheduled day). She told her son that she had already moved. So as of right now, no one knows what she's doing...we're pretty positive she has moved.

Last Name

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When BM was married to my FH, she never legally changed her last name to his. However, she continues to use it and claims to him that she can legally use it (even though she never changed it). Even though she claims this is her legal name, she files her tax returns with her maiden name. He has been trying to find out why child support can never catch up with her when she starts a new job and why her tax return is never taken even though she owes him a couple of thousand.

BM trying to sneak out of town!

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We've known for quite some time that BM was going to abandon the kids ONCE AGAIN, but she has never confirmed when she was leaving. FH found out this evening from the kids that she told them this past weekend she was moving hundreds of miles and 8 hours away......THIS UPCOMING WEEKEND. Not only did she not tell FH that she was moving this weekend, but this weekend is her scheduled weekend with the kids and he has to work. She hasn't said one word to him.

Hate dealing with the court!

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Here we go again! BM is getting ready to move 8 hours away from the kids and somehow feels that she shouldn't have to pay child support. So FH has to go to court and literally fight to the death to get support for the kids. I'm sure she will not respond to the motion (probably won't even sign for it once she realizes who it's from), she won't go to the hearing, and she won't respond to any communications. And what will the court do?

First attempt at team parenting....failed.

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After reading Rags post on equity parenting, I talked to my FH and we made a decision that I would get more involved and discussions with the kids would be held with BOTH of us. So we actually had to discuss chores with my SS7 that night. We called him downstairs and we both sat down and talked to him about not doing his chores. He sat and listened and when I took my turn to speak, he would not look at me!! He kept staring at his father....I couldn't believe it. Every time I said something it was the same thing. It was like I wasn't there!

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