Day 4...DD and SS had counseling...no apology...still disengaging
So DD spent the night at our family camp with my mother last might and mom brought her in to town this morning. I was expecting fireworks fromDH last night, it didn't happen (YAY!) but he seemed irritated this morning. Brought DD12 to work with me so I could bring her to her appt with counselor this late morning. she liked her, wants to continue seeing her (YAY!) DH brought SS14 to his appt later on this afternoon...don't know how it went...didn't ask. Counselor knows SS hasn't made any apology to anyone in the household (she asked to talk to me before DD's appt in preparation). DD and I went for a late lunch after her spending time with me in the office and helping (only one who will eat Chinese with me. YAY!) Came home and DS7 was dropped off by ex MIL as I had agreed to him spending time with her since his cousin who is the same age was in town. He lied about something very small and not of great importance to me...but he lied and I scolded him for it. Asked him what mommy can't stand the most? His answer lying. So then why? Came downstairs and DH actually had nerve to say did he really lie to you? Looked at him and said YES and he is in trouble! (sS14 standing there the whole time), said I am so sick and tired of kids lying and apparently thinking we are stupid, it's so disrespectful and I have had enough of the lying! I'm not tolerating it Anymore...big or small...sick of this shit! DS7later messages me (from dad's phone) he was sorry (good but you will still have consequences when you come back home tomorrow). Agreed to let exH take kids tonight as he leaves for a trip out of the country for three weeks and is losing time with them (whole other post and bitch session....not going there now). So my bios are not home this evening after 8:00 pm. I have golf league...I leave at 5:30...only ones home will be SSs and DH until he leaves at 9:30. Guess who wasn't rushing home to be there for SS's?? Yup! ME!! They are 14 and 12 and perfectly capable of being home alone for a couple hours. (We live in a really, REALLY small town). DH leaves at 9:30 pm. And this mama could use some time with girlfriends and have a couple drinks...so I stayed after the match. DH texted and asked when I was coming home...oh not sure...chatting with my friends. At 10:30 asked if I was home...nope not yet was my response...asked at 11:30 if I was home...well I'm on my way. And I was. Skids were home for three hours alone by the time I came home. I was in the driveway of my girlfriends house for an hour discussing the bullshit that has taken over my life (best friend who grew up three houses away, hadn't told her yet, she knew something was wrong and asked, I unleashed...her DH performed the ceremony for me and my DH). If the precious babies can't be home alone for three hours from 9:30-12:30 oh well. Send them to your mother's or theirs. Your mom has no problem picking at least one of them up without discussing anything with us and with him Leaving with no input. Not my kids...not my concern...not my problem. Wednesday is my women's league golf night. Send them somewhere else if they need to be constantly supervised. Don't think DH liked it much...don't care. If my bios were here (14, 12 &7) I would leave them...ODD and YDD are old enough to babysit...took the class and all...and DS is 7...needs supervision, but certainly not an infant!
Still no apology for SS14...even after his counseling session...can't wait to see how DH's and I go tomorrow...I'm expecting fireworks....and part will be brought on by me in respect to the brat that hasn't done anything and at some point a spade needs to be called a spade and losses cut.
But I sure did enjoy girls night!
I can't believe your dh
I can't believe your dh hasn't followed up with him why he hasn't apologised. Not that he'd mean it anyway at this stage! Wasn't that the condition he stays? He should be gone shouldn't he? He knows now there are no consequences for what he did. Sucks.
14 is the legal age in nz to stay home alone. No worries. IF the little buggers were trustworthy!
Well that is a point that
Well that is a point that will come up in our session tomorrow...no apology to anyone...so now what? I say...SEE YA!
In michigan, were we live, it is up to the parents although protective services can be called... (Big deal, been there done that) and they give school sponsored babysitting classes with CPR instruction even to 6th grade students. YSS is going into 7th...oldest will be a freshman...more than old enough to be home alone! Not worried...what's the worst that can happen...SSs get taken away and sent to druggie, lowlife mom and bf...BUMMER!!! At this point, I'll help them pack!
Good for you. A much happier
Good for you. A much happier life when you take care of yourself and your kids instead of letting you and your kids be 'less-than' DH and SSs.