W came to pick boys up this morning after being gone since Thurs. She hung around for about an hour. Towards the end they began acting up and being disrespectful. My middle S did not want to go to her house with her and it snowballed a little bit from there.
We were having a decent interaction prior to this and then she began making comments about how they need to come to her house to get in check and she can't believe how disrespectful they are. Too bad all they do at her house is play w/ their cousins and pick up bad habits while she texts or is on the computer (at least that is what my boys tell me).
I didn't let her bait me. They seem to act up when she comes here and my W and I both have noticed this on several occasions. She has said a few times maybe she shouldn't come over anymore and I have just validated.
I told her Welcome back as she was leaving and she seemed frustrated.
The constant back and forth from house to house definitely weighs on our kids. I know they would prefer her here and they are reacting from their emotions. Its tough to manage them, act as if, detach, and be strong but it is what it is right now.
