"I would like to transfer SSociopath15 to MyCity School. Please give your input."

Since when does BM want DH's input on anything? Oh. Right. Since CPS is investigating us due to her and SSociopath's concocted abuse story and her, therefore, trying to look like a decent mother.

Why now, three weeks into third quarter? She's so transparent and doesn't even realize it. We're halfway through the school year. Why not wait till a new school year starts? Here's why. SSociopath got his report card Tuesday. It was abysmal. Every grade has plummeted since his move to BM's. He's failing four classes. His effort and attitude marks were all 4s and 5s, which are the worst. Wednesday, DH called SS to confront him on his grades. SS wasn't too happy with that, but of course no responsibility. Why should he? BM holds him accountable for nothing. Every problem he has is someone else's fault. And this is why she wants him in a different school.

1. The teachers "have it out" for him. They don't like him.
2. The standards at OurSchool are "too rigorous." They "expect too much."

I can't tell you how many times we've heard this. And none of it's true. SS's teachers always have liked him. He can put on an act as well as she can. He snowed every one of his teachers, convinced every one of them that he was a nice kid who should have multiple chances to turn in his work. As far as standards go, any public school in our state will have the same standards, same graduation requirements, same sequence of courses. So #2 is crap she's convinced herself of in her mind to justify SS's complete lack of effort.

Nothing is SSociopath's fault. No, his lack of studying and doing homework is someone else's fault. Always has been. And it's not BM's fault for failing to parent her kid.

And BM's biggest reason for switching schools now? Because she thinks that DH won't have access to his grades if she switches him. Wrong. She may have physical custody now, but DH isn't giving up joint legal. He'll have every right to his son's grades and academic information, and he'll continue to call him out on his poor performance. He's not stupid or learning disabled; he's lazy as hell and doesn't give a crap. Why BM thinks moving schools will get DH off the kid's back is beyond me. This is typical BM and her magical thinking.

All that being said, DH is glad she wants to switch him. He doesn't want to live here, he doesn't get the benefit of staying at the school he's been going to since kindergarten. He doesn't want to switch. We know that much. He actually admitted the only reason he kept up visitation as long as he did was so he could stay at his school. So, DH is totally on board. He warned SS that this would happen. So be it.

He'll be switching from one of the top ten schools in the state to one with one of the lowest graduation rates and lowest standardized test scores in the state. A school with uniformed police officers and metal detectors due to the drug and crime problem. It won't matter. He'll flunk out anyway the way he's going. Karma's a bitch, kid.