I need to vent about my ex!!
OK, I'm venting...
My ex-husband takes our five-year old son to the zoo on Saturday. Great! We talk and agree he'll drop him off at 3:30 for me to take him to a pumpkin carving party. I remind him to bring me his backpack so we can do his homework, as well as his halloween costume that he borrowed the weekend before and hadn't yet brought back.
He drops my son off without either, saying "he didn't want to drive all the way home first." It's less than 2 miles from him... but whatever. OK, fine, just bring it to my parents tomorrow when we take him trick or treating around their neighborhood.
The ex shows up for Trick or Treating without our sons costume... and without his backpack, coat, lunch bag... anything. BUT, he has his own costume that he's spent hours on to become Doc Octupus, Spiderman's nemesis... Not that our son can wear the Spiderman Costume he left at home (an hour away). So, that sucked, but he was able to go as Superman since I brought a back-up costume.
However, the worst part? Since my son now didn't have his homework this morning, he doesn't get to go out for recess, etc. I asked Norm to please call his teacher and explain. He says No - That this will TEACH OUR SON A LESSON.
WHAT> THE>???
This isn't our son's fault. You took him to the zoo, and expected him to know he'd need his backpack and costume? Complete bullsh*t. And then he screamed at me telling me it's my fault.
OK... Whew! I feel better having vented! But wow I want to throttle him today.
My ex-husband takes our five-year old son to the zoo on Saturday. Great! We talk and agree he'll drop him off at 3:30 for me to take him to a pumpkin carving party. I remind him to bring me his backpack so we can do his homework, as well as his halloween costume that he borrowed the weekend before and hadn't yet brought back.
He drops my son off without either, saying "he didn't want to drive all the way home first." It's less than 2 miles from him... but whatever. OK, fine, just bring it to my parents tomorrow when we take him trick or treating around their neighborhood.
The ex shows up for Trick or Treating without our sons costume... and without his backpack, coat, lunch bag... anything. BUT, he has his own costume that he's spent hours on to become Doc Octupus, Spiderman's nemesis... Not that our son can wear the Spiderman Costume he left at home (an hour away). So, that sucked, but he was able to go as Superman since I brought a back-up costume.
However, the worst part? Since my son now didn't have his homework this morning, he doesn't get to go out for recess, etc. I asked Norm to please call his teacher and explain. He says No - That this will TEACH OUR SON A LESSON.
WHAT> THE>???
This isn't our son's fault. You took him to the zoo, and expected him to know he'd need his backpack and costume? Complete bullsh*t. And then he screamed at me telling me it's my fault.
OK... Whew! I feel better having vented! But wow I want to throttle him today.
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oh my goodness. I am so sorry. Grrr what a butthead.0
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You have every right to be angry and venting is definitely a good thing to do to get it out of your system. It sounds like your ex and mine could be brothers. Seriously. I was reading this post and was thinking "Yep, that's what B would do." Good thinking on the backup costume!
It's cruel, too, that he thinks it's okay that his kid has to miss recess because of something HE did wrong. Ugh.0 -
What a jerk. He's acting more like a 5-year old than your son. He really expects a child that age to remember his backpack? Shame on him!0
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OMG, I'd have to hire me a hitman! And idk if i'd do any good or not, but I would call the teacher and explain what a *kitten* his father is!0
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Want us to kick his *kitten*?0
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Been there, done that! Don't ya love them exes!0
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Isn't it amazing how some people can turn anything they do into it being someone else's fault. Your son is five? How is that his fault the homework isn't done and he needs to learn a lesson from it. He's five right? Okay, adult man, that makes completely logical sense.
And how dare you not remind him over and over to bring your child's things with him. Duh, that's what you do when you schlep kids back and forth. Make a checklist and keep it by the front door, dude.0 -
****head. Good decision to make him your ex.....0
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UGH!! Idiot!!0
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They say having children makes you grow up. Apparently, that's not true for everyone.
You really do have some bad luck with men.0 -
OMG, I'd have to hire me a hitman! And idk if i'd do any good or not, but I would call the teacher and explain what a *kitten* his father is!
No kidding! What a **** move. I'm sorry you have to deal with that, and sorry your son will have to do the same when he's old enough to realise what's happening.0 -
you see the gun in your profile pic?? use it lol0
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id kick him int he face0
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D-Bag!0
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What an *kitten*0
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Wow what a jerk! I hear you on all of this, I deal with the same BS from my ex!! We are actually in the process of going back to court AGAIN right now! EX'S SUCK!0
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These are the moments I realize how thankful I am to be divorced - sorry if that sounds cruel but his lack of responsibility in life is unbearable. And he has no concept of taking ownership for his mistakes or apologizing - none.
I did talk to the teacher this morning (truth be told w/ tears in my eyes) and explained. She is awesome and said not to worry, it happens and she won't punish Leland for it since this was clearly not his fault. Thank goodness. It's their Halloween party at school today and he's SO excited about it.0 -
How do you not punch in the throat repeatedly?
I'm soooo glad I never had to deal with that, I look horrible in orange.0 -
They say having children makes you grow up. Apparently, that's not true for everyone.
You really do have some bad luck with men.
Yeah, I left when my son was 18 months old and it was obvious he would not "grow up" and be a daddy *LOL*0 -
you see the gun in your profile pic?? use it lol
*LMFAO* SO tempting
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So, now do tell ... why is he your ex?
I can match your story and raise you one, but in the spirit of Halloween, I'll let you have the trump ex story for the day.
Signed me ... one who can breathe more easily and smiles often.0 -
kick int he face is less violent lol0
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This is pretty clearly all your fault.
You married a guy named Norm0 -
What a complete and utter douche! There is a reason why some people are Exes. On the plus side, I'm glad your son's teacher is cool & understanding...I hope the little guy has fun at his party today!0
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What an *kitten*. Glad to hear he's an ex ... they get that title for a reason, don't they?! I'm soooo sorry.0
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Glad you talked tot he teacher. Hope your son has a great day.These are the moments I realize how thankful I am to be divorced - sorry if that sounds cruel but his lack of responsibility in life is unbearable. And he has no concept of taking ownership for his mistakes or apologizing - none.
I did talk to the teacher this morning (truth be told w/ tears in my eyes) and explained. She is awesome and said not to worry, it happens and she won't punish Leland for it since this was clearly not his fault. Thank goodness. It's their Halloween party at school today and he's SO excited about it.0 -
someone should teach him a lesson...0
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Aw I'm so sorry! My sons father is so frustrating to deal with as well! I'm so glad we're divorced too! Seriously, if you can't put your child first, then you need to reevaluate your life & make changes! Period. Hope your and your sons day got better!!0
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That's really sad!0
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wow, that sucks. what a lazy person. Sounds like he can't take responcibility for his actions so it's better to first put it off on the kid, and then you
sorry you and your son had to deal with that0
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