MrsD: You have to do what you think is best, everyone here is giving advice based on what they feel is the best, but in the end your the one thats going to have to live with the outcome. Personally, I think for YOU right now NC would be your best bet. Obviously NC doesn't mean you never have any contact....you have a child together so there is going to have to be some contact, but it means you don't initiate anything that isnt child related. If he wants to 'banter' with you about other things you might entertain a comment or two but keep it brief and cordial and leave the conversation first.
And by all means dont do anything that can 'hurt' your cause like sending nasty texts. Go with the 24 hour rule.....if something has to be responded to then do it immediately, i.e. anything related to your child, if it doesn't need immediate response then wait 24 hours to formulate a response, it will be a real challenge but he'll figure out rather quickly that your not immediately there for him anymore.
