The best thing to do is to listen and validate. If you can, try to think about things and get back to her the next day if she asks you questions that are important. Just be friendly and happy.
You are doing well. You sound like you are working over load trying to make sure everything is perfect and waiting to make a funny comment. I am sure you W sees that you are trying really hard. The harder they see us try, the more they sense pressure. The best way to handle it is as a preference. Try a 180 and ignore her and see how that works. Showering her with attention is not working. Next time you exchange the kids, be all dressed up like you are going out and leave in a hurry. Keep looking at your watch. You need to ger her curiosity button activated. Be brief. Say it has been great, I need to go now. Good night. Leave in a happy mood and see how she responds.
OneWish's Story
"We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them."
