Me 9:25am: I'd still like to see the kids, spend some time with them, and give *oldest child* & *baby* their birthday gifts. Could you bring them over one night next week (can't do Mon night b/c I work) or sometime next weekend?
Her 2:38pm: I work 7 days a week right now from 6 am until 9 pm
I know the calm, cool thing is to just say something along the lines of "Ok, could you keep it in mind for the week after?" Or, I want to say, "Ok, I understand, could I just pick up the kids one night after I get done at work and you can pick them up when you're done at work?" It's not like I haven't watched all three by myself before.
I haven't responded at all, figured it was best to sit on this. I know I could just not respond at all and it wouldn't make things worse, in fact might just make her wonder.
Is it pursuing/chasing/begging/needy if I go with "Ok, I understand, could I just pick up the kids one night after I get done at work and you can pick them up later?"
If she says no then I don't argue or complain or beg. If she says yes I work out logistics. If I shouldn't ask at all then my next text will be, "Ok. Were you able to take care of *logistical issue she said she'd take care of today*?"
“People are just as happy as they make up their minds to be.” Abraham Lincoln
