Well, I am supposed to go to a skaiting show wiht my daughter and my ex. Really thought my ex would bail on me for some reason. The actuallity is that she is getting a hard time from her mom. So, she ended up asking me if I wanted our daughter to take a friend instead. I told her it didn't matter; but originally I had bought them because we all enjoyed watching the skating and our daughter would want both of us to go. However, the only thing I told my ex was that it's pretty sad taht your mom still tries to control what you do. Either she will watch the other kids or not while we take our daughter. I even told her that I could get someone else to watch and she told me that she would catch alot of flak if she were to use someone other than her parents. (This is a good part of why we are aoart and why I stressed all the time. I don't like having someone control my family when we have to people who are adults [her and I]...Well, at least me!!! lol) Anyway, not sure what is going to happen; but my ex and kids will always have no life until my ex stands up to her mom. If anyone else comes along, they better be wimpy; because if they aren't, my ex-MIL will drive them crazy or drive then away!!!