I assume she is trying to meet up with the OM. It makes me mad, but I realize I can't do anything about it. I actually want to spend the time with my kids. So I told her she could do whatever she wanted and felt was appropriate. Big mistake, my tone and the way I spoke betrayed my disgust and I was probably trying to make her feel a little guilty. 2 X 4 me now, it's a horrible way to operate.
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We also need to make some decisions on some kids activities in the fall, and I want to see her thoughts on registration. She commented that the kids may not be able to do what they were doing before, and I commented that I want them to feel as few ramifications from what is going on as possible. Again a mistake. The use of ramifications as a word really upset her. . . .
Personally, I thought your first comment was unnecessary, but the second one was perfectly legitimate. If anything, I would have used an even STRONGER word, rather than ramifications:
