Building my life...

[mahhhty]

Thanks raliced.

The school is better. It is a top ten school in the state.

I'm frustrated b/c we moved here together and the school system was good then and now it is not. Similarly, I can't imagine not living in the same town as the school system my kids are going to, but then I would have to leave the house we built. Which I think would be difficult but I could do it. My D cries when I mention it. She loves it here.

So my advice is, when you respond, leave out all the stuff about her schedule and living arrangements. I know you are concerned about the stability of her housing situation, but that argument is not going to land.

For the above, I know she will use other people constantly so that she can live her life, with pick ups/drop offs/etc. I can't consistently pick up her slack, especially if they are further away. I do my best b/c I want to see the kids more, but every time I am asked it is always last minute.

As for the house piece, what happens when she does the same thing to the new guy. Is she going to pick up and move the kids again? How do I stabilize the kids against that?

Thank you for taking the time to write that out. It makes sense and gives me something to think about.