I don't even know where to start tonight. D12 left her footie kit at home and had a game after school so MIL had to go pick it up and drop it off at the school. As she was already in town she offered to pick up the girls from school (so I didn't have to rush back from work).
When I got in we were all sitting in the kitchen and MIL was joking around with D12 and said "Oh, that Daddy is useless". D12 then giggled and said "That's what Daddy says about Mummy". Red flag to a bull. I sat there for a while staring into my coffee, seething, then sent him the following text:
M: "H - The girls have just told me that you refer to me as useless in front of them. I appreciate that you have zero respect for me but that doesn't mean you should teach the children the same. I make an effort to make sure that they children are always excited to see you and expect you to behave the same. Please don't do it again".
H: "I'm sorry. I've said it once & that was said in the context of packing stuff for them. Hardly a lack of respect but I will be more careful in the future".
M: "It seems the girls disagree with you. You show me the same level of disrespect in front of them even when I a am there. I have come to accept that you have zero respect for me, but please try to keep it in check when the girls are present"
H: "And what exactly do they say because I don't know what/when they're referring to".
M: "Doesn't matter. They don't know I've said anything to you so would appreciate you not upsetting them. Just keep your temper in check in the future when they are present".
So, is that me getting my b@lls back or is that me scoring a home goal.
DV - I sit here and think why are we waiting for these people. We deserve so much better.
