SD9 asked me SO nicely last night to come to her school concert on Thursday. It's during the day, but I have a very laid back job and it's easy for me to take time off. Obviously, it's going to be boring and I don't want to go - but she asked so nicely! Her mom can't go, apparently she got a second job (which I don't understand!) She gets child support even though it's a 50/50 split, she has a FT job already and a husband with a FT job... you only see your kids EOW and you get a second job taking even more time away from seeing them? Anyways, so BM isn't going. My SO doesn't even really want to, I mean really - who enjoys these things? Even though I don't want to go, I think I have decided to just do it. Grab a single flower on my way and make her day when she sees me afterwards w/a flower for her. She's a sweet kid and since her mom is apparently never around anymore, I'm more than happy to do something like this for her.

Oh and btw, I have no delusions or want to be her "mother" - she has one. As long as SD9 stays respectful to me, I'm more than willing to be there for her when she wants/needs me.