Dealing with a WW Pt3

[ovrrnbw]

I have a quick question. If your W did ask you if you'd be home for dinner, how would you respond?

What does this look like from her perspective? Are you sure you aren't coming off as passive aggressive?

I'm a little worried that the way you are phrasing things is coming off as an attack. Instead of saying "I don't want to hang out with you" why not say "I really wanted some quiet to read this book"? People feel put down by the language you used there. She may deserve it too, but man if you really care about this person, if you really care about yourself, try to think and talk positively all the time. PMA brother!

I see you getting upset at her not cooking. Well, whether or not you care, she is going through some pain too. So don't be hard on her. If she is going to get in a habit of not cooking then you just work on a solution and cook. I don't care if you have to keep frozen pizzas and stuff like that on hand, but just make your house a place where everyone can be comfortable because you are there. Dad is here and things will be just fine, you know what I mean?

WW went nuts and spent way too much on the kids. I feel that she is overcompensating. WW never buys this much stuff. I bought them all two gifts and they know. Kids just told me as long as I am loving them they are loving me and that is all that matters.

Water off a duck's back. Just let her do whatever she's gonna do. Your kids made a great point. Good parenting job, dad! Sometimes wisdom comes from the mouths of babes. So hopefully you were able to enjoy Christmas a little at least.

Good luck ST.