I left work about 6, called W as I was walking to the car. I asked if they had dinner plans. She said dinner was at her parent's house (they were already there, eating, since I have often been late at work). She also said that the plan was to watch a movie afterwards, and then that her dad had some work for me to do on his computer. And that she would take the kids home after the movie, and tell them. So, she did.
I got home after they were asleep, so I only know what she told me. She said that she told them that she had something to tell them that might upset them, or make them sad. She told them, and then described the planned living arrangements. (And that her house would be getting a new TV.) And that the dog would live there, and the cat here. She said they were looking forward to house hunting. S11 is not sure he wants to go to a different middle school from most of his friends, S14 seems to think it is a good idea. (He knows about both of them, one of his friends goes the "new" one.)
I wish she hadn't done this, it hit me out of the blue, and I didn't really have a chance to think about it. I should have been there. Maybe it was one last taste of control freakness. I don't think she told them anything inappropriate, I think she knows they would see through it. I am very much looking forward to talking to them tomorrow.
