Surrendering this battle to win the war.

[Zues126]

Makes sense. I fully support you doing everything you can to keep her from leaving town with the children. I don't see how that's in their best interest. But run everything through your L and IC. It's good to have checks and balances.

I get where you're coming from on my sitch. There are a lot of factors that go into it. I stand by my decision. She has problems as a human and a parent, but we all do. Taking the kids away from their mom just isn't in the cards unless I feel she's truly off the rails for the count. As is, she's still taking care of them. She was at our S's concert last night with a video camera capturing the experience. She's managing. I think she's settling into a rhythm. Still may be alcohol/pot/OM...but nothing that doesn't go on in MANY households where kids live. Just the reality.

But if she gives me a reason I am mentally and spiritually prepared to protect my children.

Praying that doesn't happen and I am skeptical it will. I think things are settling down.