IB, You and your family have every right to be disgusted w/this grown man's flaunting of the ow. Why do they sit in the same section w/you? Because they know it aggravates you.
As for your children, I really do feel sorry for them having to put up w/this disgusting behavior. However, keep in mind that attention, not matter whether it is positive or negative is what they crave. The more your children ask him not bring the ow to their functions, the more determined he is to do so. The ow is just along for the ride to keep on your xh's good side...she is his arm candy.
I truly believe that all of this behavior is being done to aggravate the living h@ll out of you and it's working. Even though you are not acknowledging them and their behavior, your body language speaks volumes. The less said to them about the behavior, the better.
I would dearly love to smack the crap out of them for you. This is so uncalled for...but they are acting out and he's still angry w/you, even though you didn't do a thing to him, and this is his way of sticking it to you.
I hope the new year is a much better one for you.
Sit quietly, the answers will reveal themselves when you least expect them to. The past is gone, the present is a gift and you need to focus on today, allow the future to reveal itself when it is ready.
