Nathan had a sore throat this morning. Perfect, huh? I gave him Motrin and sent him off. Hopefully it's just the beginning of a cold & nothing else... I felt that sending him to school - getting him used to it - was more important. (Sorry to any mothers in his class who could potentially hate me!) I hatehatehate having to make those decisions... but with him being so anxious about school (he was crying again, going on the bus this morning) and me being out last week & this being a short week at work (and what am I doing blogging now, you're asking?!? ) ... well -- it's tough if I didn't go in today.
So, I tossed the proverbial coin in the air, made the decision & we'll see how it goes.
Today's the first full day of the babysitter without me. Nervous.
The attorney called me back. Basically he could write a mean letter to X telling him he has to abide by the agreement or we will go to family court. BUT - he said - what would I do if he didn't abide. Oh. What would I do? I don't want to do anything to him... I just want him to do what he said he would do. But, that's not how it works. If we go to court I have to have some sort of threat: "Do it or you won't see the kids." Now, why in the world would I do that? Who would it help? (Well, maybe X!) I don't want to do that to the kids. Could you imagine? He'd only see them twice a month!!!
And no, he doesn't see them Tuesdays... he only cares about Max going to Hebrew School on Tuesdays because... well... good question? Why DOES he care? No idea. Just because he feels like a kid shouldn't be in school after school Because he didn't grow up with it. But, ask him how much time he spent on rugby and cricket practice....
So, I think I'm going to tell him that I spoke to an attorney, and that he is in violation and if he does it again we will take action.
This is all just so fucked.
April 1st
7 months ago
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Ain't it the single mum's deal, pick up the pieces when someone else lets the little people down. I have got to the point where I don't mention the father's at all unless they actually do something or turn up, this has lead to many joyful experiences of someone turning up on the doorstep (or so Baa believes), or presents just arriving in the mail (after I have sent a reminding email that yes its xmas and he really does have 4 kids not 3!). At the moment that system works for me. Oh and knowing how complacent kiwi's are about school in general it doesn't surprise me that he can't see the point of extra school, but I reckon its a good thing as long as the kids enjoy it.
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