I've heard some crazy stories about DH's ex from him and his family and friends. But we've been together for a couple of years now and while I've heard some of her crazy talk on the phone she's usually on her best behavior when I'm around. So, I took most of what they had said with a grain of salt. Well, Friday I got to experience BM's craziness first hand.

Friday was SD's b-day. Per the parenting agreement DH gets the kiddos from 6-8pm on their b-days if he doesn't already have them that day and that BM gets the same option. The wording says that the parent gets "THE CHILD". So DH is talking to SD on Friday afternoon and asks where she would like to go and such for her B-day dinner and then he asks her if she wants to go just her or if SS can come along too. She says SS can come and when she asks SS if he wants to go BM pipes up and says "SS can't go, dad only gets to take you". So, SD relays this to DH and he asks to talk to BM. This is the conversation that follows:

DH: You realize that the papers say I get both kids
BM: No they don't
DH: Yes, they do
BM: How would you know? (WTF???)
DH: I know because I've read them, have you?
BM: Well that's not what they meant (again...WTF???)
DH: Yes, it is and they even spell out the definition. I'll bring them with me to show you, I'll even highlight it so you can find it easily, we'll be there in an hour.
BM: Whatever

So, we arrive 5 minutes before 6pm and we can see through the window because the blinds are open BM is sitting there and SD and SS get up to come out to the car and she tells them to sit back down. Ok, whatever.

So BM finally lets SD come out right at 6pm. We asks where SS is and SD replies "Mom says you have to show her papers." OK, no problem. SD gets into the car and DH and I walk up to the porch. BM opens the door and DH hands BM the papers which I have nicely highlighted for her to show the definition of "THE CHILD" and how that term is used in EVERY PART of the parenting plan and clearly means BOTH CHILDREN. She flips through it for a while and then yells "FINE" and THROWS THE PAPERS AT DH'S FACE! I swear her head spun completely around and she starts YELLING all kinds of nonsense at DH. At this point I tell SS to go get in the car and he does. DH begins to argue with BM and I just tell him "Let's go and enjoy our time with the kids" he stopped mid-sentance and we walked to the car and went on to enjoy dinner with both of the kiddos.

The woman seriously is NUTS. She acted like we were removing SS from her home permanently....IT WAS A 2 HOUR DINNER!!! Seriously, even if the papers DIDN'T say that DH got both kiddos, what is the harm in letting the boy enjoy a dinner out with his dad and his sister? She just can't stand being wrong and can't stand for DH to 'win' anything in her eyes.

DH did a good job of telling the kids that he was sorry that it turned into such an ordeal and that their mom was upset. They were fine and we all had a great evening.....well everyone except the BM.