Hi all.

Im not feeling too down just a bit bashed around emotionally. I'll see XW tonight so will ask how she is doing then, hopefully she is better and it was nothing serious.

As for why she told me, my take is that she only said anything because she thought she might need me to look after the kids for a bit. I bet I was still considered in the negative for out of the country though. :p

V, Ive had the first day of school booked off work since way before BD, not a chance was I not going to be there to take my little girl to school for the first time. I was upset that XW thought she got decide my involvement in key events in my kids life - it reflects that XW and I have been very different on these things. I would say I have been very open and considerate with everything to do with the kids.

I suggested a shared online calendar, got crickets.

HR stuff is one of those things when you have staff. It has to be done but is never pleasant. Generally with a grievance I find the person complaining is actually the problem. It must be enormously frustrating for HR people to have this stuff everyday.

Have a good day all smile


Both mid 30s, 2 young kids
BD 7sep14
XW moved on long ago, now living with OM1
D paperwork in progress