Yes I know having a friendship with ex-ow would be complicated. That's why I've resisted her so far. She thinks I was 'snotty' with her when I said I'd think about it.
H treated her really badly and used her etc because he couldn't handle the kids on his own and I feel for her in that respect; I would hate to be her, plus she has built up R's with my dd's and has asked me if she might still see Alicia (my 2 yr old dd) when she moves back to Ipswich.
She has known my dd from the age of 19 months, and as a non-custodial parent I know it hurts to be separated from people you love, so I told her she could still visit Alicia if she wants.
I'd just rather that we didn't have to be all buddy buddy. I mean, I don't mind the odd email, but anything other than that seems weird.
Yes my children are busy work at that age and I've had dd4 (2 yr old) from when I was pregnant, on my own as a single mother.
My H home educates the others, which is hard work, and I used to educate them 3 days a week until after the trial. It was fun.
I haven't started doing it again yet but I did do that art with them the other day.
I wanted 6 kids but H said we could have 4 and no more than that
