OK, this is pretty uncool...
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OK, this is pretty uncool...
| Mon, 10-02-2006 - 9:05pm |
I don't think it's any secret that my ex and I don't have the best relationship! I've asked him repeatedly if we could put our differences aside so we can co-parent our son effectively, and he has said no. He says he doesn't care. I asked him if it was more important for him to exact revenge on me than to raise our son, and he just shrugs his shoulders.
On to today's saga! My ex has our son on Mondays. Today is Yom Kippur, so school was not in session and my ex (who is Jewish) went to work today. So of course I am going to spend the day with our son. Last week, I had called him to make the arrangements for the pick up today. I told him I would pick up DS from his house, and asked him what time would be convenient.

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Good grief!... I would've been shaking mad (and scared!)
I'm glad that you filed a report.... what a jerk!
Karen ~ wildlucky4me ~
OMG Christine, that is way more than uncool. Be safe girl. (((((((Christine))))))))
Melanie
I have a few suggestions for you.
First, pick a time for the exchange, not a range of times. And make them a lot earlier if possible. 8PM is the start of your son's "down" time on his way to a restful night of sleep. Your son is a child and probably cannt turn himsefl off the way an adult can.
Second, stop calling over to the ex's house. According to your profile, your son is 11yo. He's old enough to be responsible for his stuff, and if he forgets his stuff, your son needs to face the consequences. So let your son face the consequences -- it will only need to happne one or two times. You are not helping him with reminders and such.
Third, have the exchange at a neutral location, if that is feasible. An ex on the other's private property is a like a gasoline spill under a bunch of chain smokers: its an explosion waiting to happen.
All-in-all, I'd try to avoid as much incidental contact with your ex as can be possibly eliminated.
Melanie...
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Karen ~ wildlucky4me ~
That is horrible. I am glad that both you and your son are alright. It is such a dangerous world...for that to come from your ex is a breach to the welfare of your son. I hope the cops are able to help and intervene in this matter.
Rachel
done :)
Mel
OMGosh... I don't know what to say after reading that... that's horrible... beyond it actually... I just don't understand how grown people can be so freaking immature!
*hugs*
Julie
hugs~
Lexi
"When you want to give up and your heart's about to break, Remember that you're perfect God makes no mistakes...Welcome to wherever you are.
Hugs~ Lexi
"Shoot for the moon and if you miss you will still be among the stars" ~ Les Brown
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