Six months later--the truth is out there

[hoosiermama]

Here's some great news. D12 has to serve an in-school suspension tomorrow because she's been tardy too many times. As in, caught in rush-hour traffic coming from Dad's apt across town trying to get to school on time. Yes, the principal knows the sitch. I'm just pissed all the way around about this. First at H, for being a narcissistic jerk who's entitled to spend time with D whenever it's convenient for him, altho he lives closer to OW than to D. At the principal, for punishing D for something she has absolutely no control over--nor do I--altho he knows it's H's fault and not D's. I would think that disciplinary action would be aimed at behavior changes--what does he think D can change here? Are there any programs at school for children going thru divorce--and there are plenty? No! So let's just punish them for their parents' issues and add to their stress levels and sense of isolation. Yeah, that's a good plan. Did I know this was coming? Yes--because the principal called me up and yelled at me a few weeks back about this issue, and I explained the situation. Why not call dad and yell at HIM? Oh, yeah--he hasn't left any contact info at school. Oh, and yeah--he's not a former staff member who got axed for political reasons. Let's just keep up the culture there of kick 'em when they're down.

Does this make any sense whatsoever??!!