Alpha and WAW - part 2

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Had a fantastic time out with kids. A few moments of thinking about W not being there but mostly just getting on with things. Kids loved it.

When I took the kids back, only W was there. She had called me just as we were leaving restaurant but I ignores the call. Upon arriving back I said a warm hello, she replied. I handed over school bags and she said thank you. I stayed about 45 minutes with the kids and played with Lego etc. Kids asked W if she would come with us next time. She said we'll have to see. I noticed a few positive things tempered by one or two narky moments:

The good:

W spending more time in room whilst I'm there. She initiated conversation of a few occasions. she said please and thank you a few times. I asked for a glass of water and she got me one. I listened intently to her when she spoke. To begin with she'd have a fixed gaze.somewhere else but as I continued to look at her she would begin to look at me as she talked.

The bad:

She mentioned kids' reading report book and how now she is writing in it the teacher is giving better feedback than when I did. She claims I said previously she was too thick to write in said book (I never did, I said she.never bothered too as I did it). I didn't argue the toss, just said you're doing well, that's great.

At one point she entered room and I smiled. She asked why I had a smug look on my face. I said i was just smiling.

Her parents returned and were pleasant.

This may be the calm before the storm as W is definitely moving to rented place and so questions about sale of house and possessions to.come again.soon, but for now interactions are going alright and I can see little positive things. I hope this continues. The test will be handling her move without backsliding. Oh, no mention of her moving home again, no solicitor talk either. So that's a well.defined boundary now.