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| Tue, 09-12-2006 - 9:35pm |
So, xh calls me today... tis the first time in a ~long~ time that he calls to talk to me, but he needed Joey's SSN for some paperwork... OK, no big deal, after all, I don't know it by heart... so I give it to him...
then the follow up question, asked in a very uncertain tone...
Joey's birthday is 10/16 (insert xh's questioning pause here) 01, right?
Now, mind you I took a breath here and decided that I had to say something... how can you not know your own child's birthday (I know, my xh never ceases to amaze me)...
You don't know when your own child's birthday is? (I know, I baited him)
Well, I know it's 10/16, but I can never remember if it is 01 or 02...
(Deep breath again, in utter disbelief)...
So, I ask xh how old Joey is going to be this year... again, how can you not know that your son is turning five this year?
His response... Six.
(I've had enough at this point) No, your son will be five this year, said as I hung up the phone on him.
Mind you, this conversation occurred at work and those around me were just staring in disbelief...
OK... it's off my chest now... feeling better all ready. Thanks for letting me vent if you got this far... but man... just never ceases to amaze me...

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I still want to know WHY he needed that info?
Karen ~ wildlucky4me ~
It was for some sort of beneficiary information for his work... at least that is what he said... No, he doesn't provide insurance... and yes, I have the tax filing thing all set up in writing... but I am keeping my radar up, just in case something doesn't match up in the near future...
*hugs*
Julie
Good to see you Deb! I'll try to remember to email you from work... Thanks for the support...
Julie
Boy...I am sorry that he is like this for you and Joey's sake. But if it makes you feel even a tad bit better, he is not alone is being stupid. My ex sent my daughter a b-day gift last year and SPELLED HER NAME WRONG! On the package, on the card everything. She is 11 years old. She was beyond mad. But, I agree...the Karma thing is going to come back and it will not be pretty.
Kelly
Karen ~ wildlucky4me ~
Hi Julie-
Your ex is a buffoon. If he thought your son was going to be six, then he would have been born in 2000, not 2001 or 2002.
Surprisingly, my ex NEVER forgets our kids birthdays.When we were married, he always made an effort not to travel on their birthdays. However, since we divorced, and they are older, he often misses their birthdays, as well as holidays and vacations he is supposed to have them. I keep telling myself it is his loss. My DD(16) knows the score, hopefully my DS(12)will see it someday.
Karen
Edited 10/8/2007 11:21 pm ET by ellaandhudson
Ugh... I can only imagine how I would have reacted at 11 if that happened to me... oh my gosh... I feel for our kids... I mean, we love them the best we can, but they do have to learn some pretty tough lessons. I suppose we all do, but, I wish there was more that could be done to protect them...
*hugs*
Julie
Yeah, the whole math thing got me too... that was another reason I had to hang up... and you know, we were pregnant during 9/11, 5th anniversary of that... for me it would be very easy to remember just by relating Joey's birth year to that year, even if it wasn't second nature for me to remember... it is so good to not have to deal with his crap every day anymore...
*hugs*
Julie
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