I do think you might want to consider setting a boundary that if he's not able to control these angry outbursts, you're going to suspend Thursday dinners.
Why does he still have access to you and the kids if this is how he acts?
Hi Acc, Great to hear from you!
I think the boundary idea is moot at this point. Thurs dinners are over.
My reason for going with them for the past 3 weeks was that it seemed like a major step forward that he was including me in the invites... and, frankly, we liked/needed the opportunity to have a slap-up meal for free.
But yes, if it comes with too much angst, where's the point? First 2 weeks were good, but things had deteriorated by the third week and fell apart at week 4.
But at least we are not nostalgic, any more about 'being with dad'.
