Okay...so maybe it wasn't what anyone had in mind but I did do something a bit different tonight...I just called her on her rudeness when I said hello and she ignored me (as she always does). I simply said, "why don't you at least try to set a better example for your son? Are you really proud of ignoring me?" To which she said, "I said hello" - but I knew it was BS - and so I just let it go...I got my point across - she can treat me like chitt all she wants but I'm tired of this bs of setting a bad example in front of my son. I'm friendly to her - and say hi to her - and show her respect and she shows nothing of the sort in return...it's just pathetic...and, well, thinking that I just don't want this much longer is making me have a lot less tolerance for it...did I play into her manipulation - maybe - but I didn't get mad - I just got assertive - and was clear about the value of being polite and setting a better example...of course if she wants to continue to be a mediocre person that's her right - but I wasn't going to pretend like I am okay with that anymore...it felt false to me...and like a false way to be in front of my son.
