In the UK - PT 18 'Dark O'Clock'

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W comes to pick up the kids today. We had a great weekend and my D has developed an unhealthy obsession with cinnamon pretzels! She was late picking them up, but I noticed she gave me a 'once over' while I was getting the kids shoes on.

As I was saying bye to the kids, I said 'see you Tuesday' when my W said 'maybe'. A conversation started about how W felt it was such a long drive to bring the kids over. As I don't own a car and the bus trip involves a change of service and takes an hour each way, I invoked the 'it's not my fault you chose to live so far away' line and she went all nasty. It could be coincidence that her Mum and Sister were up this weekend that has turned her like this, or it could just be another stage of the WAW/WW stubbornness. So it got me thinking, what sanctions do I have if she tries not to bring the kids over?

Here in the UK, the rule is 50/50 custody unless there is an instance of abuse. I could go to court and get a formal agreement. That'll cost money which I haven't got, so, that's probably a no go. So, my alternative is to deduct money from the cheque I give her every month for maintenance. OK, she'll get incredibly pissed, but what other sanction do I have?