I need to implement the LRT technique, but we will have daily contact due to her picking up the baby after work. What should I do in this situation? A simple hi? Should I initiate some convo? What if she asks about my day?
You can't really "go dark" when you have kids. You're going to have to have some interactions with her. Just be pleasant and cordial, the "friendly neighbor" approach as we call it around here.
Very sorry to hear about her moving out, I know it's really tough on you right now but almost universally LBS's eventually say they were glad when their WAS moved out as it really helps them to move on with their life. It also helps them give the WAS the time and space they almost never can while under the same roof.
