H did go off on my about sending son to sitter's without gloves,..so we did kind of go back and forth about that, I should have just agreed with H and ended it there. It is what I need to do when he brings child issues. I'm perfectly capable of taking care of our son, but when H is around H thinks he has to tell me what to do, no demand. So from now on I'm just going to agree and say "you're right" because it's a dead end argument.


Good for you. Better yet, just say....I'm sorry it upset you that I didn't send gloves with him...I'll try to remember to do that from now on. And then let it go.

That puts it on him in a way, but still shows positive intent to correct the sitch for him... you aren't sorry you forgot to send gloves, just sorry it upset him...LOL

Try it.


I am responsible for my own happiness.