I don't mean to give the impression of being defensive - I appreciate all advice given here
So, my kids will be sleeping with me now as W is in no position to look after them and SD, while doing her best, simply isn't 'mature' enough to handle two under 10's, especially one with a serious disablement.
I went to W's house to get some clothes for the kids and she looks grey. She is trussed up like a Christmas turkey. I didn't lecture, implore or anything else. I gave her some maintenance money but kept some back to feed the kids and buy extra stuff for them. She told me she didn't think it was fair, and I noted her comment, apologised and said nothing else. That put her in even more of a foul mood. So it was time to go. For somebody who really wanted surgery, she looked glum.
M 45 W 52 SD22 S9 D8 BD 6 April 2015 Not living together 4 Dec 2015