I have gotten "I'm tired of being the mean b!$tch all the time and you get to be happy playtime Daddy!" W has generally taken the lead in handling spats and arguments with S12 and S10. I acknowledge my contributions to that. I have been making a concerted effort to love them, provide structure, mediate disputes, and discipline the boys. She actually told me "Thank you" a while back when I intervened. That's when I thought we were actually working on things. She has completely retreated from any compliments or acknowledgment at this point.
Both 40 T-22 M-18 S13 S11
Bomb, ILYBINILWY-7/10/13 EA #1-confirmed 7/10/13, ongoing since 5/13 EA #2-9/13/13