Feels like the bottom of 9th with 2 outs

[NYCPeter]

Did you forget the part about having no expectations of your W, whatsoever?

I expect her to behave in the best interests of the girls - particularly on Xmas eve. Was I angry because of me or the girls - both...

Also, why confront her on her partying and the ride home on Christmas Eve?

How long do you stay a doormat? I will look after the girls until I am no longer able to - but the fact she uses me as a babysitter so she can go out and get so drunk she can't drive home is unacceptable.

I am tired of being the bad guy - she has spent all day doting on the girls and being the perfect mother - that's great, she is a great mother when she's here. That's the side her family see.

Her family being here made for a fairly tense day, they know the sitch and had very little interaction with me and I felt like an outsider looking in. I focused on enjoying the day with the girls and playing with their new toys.

W said she's tired and going for a nap - hmm wonder why you are so tired...