Trying to move on

[ClingingToHope]

W called while we were at the library. I guessed it was to talk to D10 so I didn't answer, sent her a text and she responded she wanted D10 to call her.

So I gave D10 the phone and told her to go to the lobby and call her.

It was bad news. Another girl in D10's class is having a party the same night she wants to have hers and that girl got her invitations out earlier.

D10 is developing W's self esteem issues and she's just crushed. It's W's weekend next weekend so I can't/or won't be asked to help. I just asked her if W gave her any alternatives.

D10 said a couple. She also said W told her not to cry.

I told her she can cry here, but try to get it out of her system before school. She's reading a book right now -- well, she keeps sneaking peaks at the TV.

Also got the email from afterschool sitter. She has major issues with W and I'm worried she'll quit before end of school year.

I told her to change the email, soften the tone a bit, and send it to W and DON'T tell W she talked to me first. W hates the fact that people come to me to smooth things over. She says it's because I'm not tough enough. I never tell her that it's really because she can be a raving lunatic at times.

It comes down to her lack of a college degree. She feels like everyone is talking down to her. It's partly why she's so driven at work. I don't see it. But she has a real chip on her shoulder.