Oh MWG, I am not at all suprised he was a no show and stomach troubles, par for the course these days. I am sorry for your daughter,like Snod says maybe she needs to have back up plans after all her Dad is not to be relied on. Is there any way you could get your car back from son, I don't mean now but in the future.
He is earning now and working full time so maybe he could get an old banger to get himself about, after all not that many kids get full use of the family car(ie mums car) you have to consider the girls after all they have a lot to contend with these days. Ah life it's never easy is it. I do hope you are not feeling guilty for speaking out alittle-remember this is not your fault.(((())))