She's really busy, you guys.
I pride myself of having a pretty great memory with most things, but there are times I'm forgetful. Anyone who has kids - step, biological, adopted, or foster - understands that there's a lot going on and a lot to remember. The more kids you have, the busier you are; more appointments, more practices, more games, more recitals, etc. It's understandable that things might slip your mind every now and again. But for the life of me, I cannot understand someone who always seems to forget when they're getting placement of their children.
In the past, The Ex has forgotten it's her placement weekend. One time, she and Husband switched weekends, she didn't exercise her placement on the weekend they switched for, blamed Husband for not reminding her, and then announced that he "still owed her" another weekend. Another time, she left a message at almost 7:30pm on Thursday saying she "completely forgot" that she was supposed to pick up the kids the following night and asked for the address to Daughter's basketball game...even though there was no game scheduled. I bring this up because once again, The Ex has forgotten about something involving her children.
Husband sent a message on February 17th about two things. Husband first mentioned that he had heard The Ex's brother was getting married, so he asked her to look at the calendar to make sure she had the kids on that date; if she didn't, he asked her to let him know so they could change the schedule (The kids said the wedding wasn't until October but didn't know the exact date. The Ex would probably wait to discuss this, just as she had done with her sister's vow renewal, and then suddenly announce it was a family event so she would get the kids that weekend and if we didn't like it, then too bad. Husband figured he'll bring it up now to get everyone on the same page and save everybody a headache later.) Husband also said that Daughter's basketball team was having their party the following February 26th at 5:30pm, which is exchange time. Husband said he put the information on the calendar and figured the party would be an hour or two long; he said he wasn't sure if The Ex wanted to stay that long or just wanted to leave Daughter here for that weekend. (This has happened before. The Ex would drive 2 hours, pick up Son, and leave Daughter here because it was "too late for her" to stick around and wait for Daughter to be done. Or she has chosen to simply leave Daughter here for the entire weekend because she didn't want to "do all that running around.")
Almost exactly 48 hours later:
"The wedding is October 1st. (Well, alright then. Husband didn't really ask for the date because a)he didn't need it, he just wanted to make sure we didn't make plans and b)he figured The Ex wouldn't give it to him if he did ask.) I believe I seen that I had them. (I believe that I done seen you ain't able to speak proper English.) If not, then please could we switch. (Should have been a question mark, and Husband already told you that he would.)
About [Daughters] basketball party, I'll go to [City name] and get her. Am I picking up [Son] first? (Um...no, because that's the most illogical thing to drive all the way home for you to get Son, and then drive all the way to the basketball party.) Or are you bringing him and I'll meet you there? (Yes, because that's the logical thing to do.)
Please let me know. Thanks"
Husband replied that yes, it was her weekend on October 1st and yes, she could pick up both kids at the same time. The Ex replied, "Ok" (Completely necessary *sarcasm*)
That Sunday, The Ex logged in to 2houses. As the information regarding the basketball party's date, place, and time were all on the calendar, we felt she was well enough informed about it. But then...
Two days later, Daughter called The Ex about the basketball party. The Ex asked Daughter to send her the address (The address that Husband already sent to her a week prior.) and then said, "I'm glad you called. I completely forgot about it." (You know, nothing screams "I really love you and care about what's happening in your life" more than when someone tells me they "completely forgot" about my activity and that they were supposed to come get me after said activity was over.)
I've often wondered to myself how The Ex can always lie about everything that happens in her life. Then things like this happen, and it makes me wonder if perhaps she's not a compulsive liar - maybe she really just is that stupid and she can't help it. Or worse yet: she's both.
In the past, The Ex has forgotten it's her placement weekend. One time, she and Husband switched weekends, she didn't exercise her placement on the weekend they switched for, blamed Husband for not reminding her, and then announced that he "still owed her" another weekend. Another time, she left a message at almost 7:30pm on Thursday saying she "completely forgot" that she was supposed to pick up the kids the following night and asked for the address to Daughter's basketball game...even though there was no game scheduled. I bring this up because once again, The Ex has forgotten about something involving her children.
Husband sent a message on February 17th about two things. Husband first mentioned that he had heard The Ex's brother was getting married, so he asked her to look at the calendar to make sure she had the kids on that date; if she didn't, he asked her to let him know so they could change the schedule (The kids said the wedding wasn't until October but didn't know the exact date. The Ex would probably wait to discuss this, just as she had done with her sister's vow renewal, and then suddenly announce it was a family event so she would get the kids that weekend and if we didn't like it, then too bad. Husband figured he'll bring it up now to get everyone on the same page and save everybody a headache later.) Husband also said that Daughter's basketball team was having their party the following February 26th at 5:30pm, which is exchange time. Husband said he put the information on the calendar and figured the party would be an hour or two long; he said he wasn't sure if The Ex wanted to stay that long or just wanted to leave Daughter here for that weekend. (This has happened before. The Ex would drive 2 hours, pick up Son, and leave Daughter here because it was "too late for her" to stick around and wait for Daughter to be done. Or she has chosen to simply leave Daughter here for the entire weekend because she didn't want to "do all that running around.")
Almost exactly 48 hours later:
"The wedding is October 1st. (Well, alright then. Husband didn't really ask for the date because a)he didn't need it, he just wanted to make sure we didn't make plans and b)he figured The Ex wouldn't give it to him if he did ask.) I believe I seen that I had them. (I believe that I done seen you ain't able to speak proper English.) If not, then please could we switch. (Should have been a question mark, and Husband already told you that he would.)
About [Daughters] basketball party, I'll go to [City name] and get her. Am I picking up [Son] first? (Um...no, because that's the most illogical thing to drive all the way home for you to get Son, and then drive all the way to the basketball party.) Or are you bringing him and I'll meet you there? (Yes, because that's the logical thing to do.)
Please let me know. Thanks"
Husband replied that yes, it was her weekend on October 1st and yes, she could pick up both kids at the same time. The Ex replied, "Ok" (Completely necessary *sarcasm*)
That Sunday, The Ex logged in to 2houses. As the information regarding the basketball party's date, place, and time were all on the calendar, we felt she was well enough informed about it. But then...
Two days later, Daughter called The Ex about the basketball party. The Ex asked Daughter to send her the address (The address that Husband already sent to her a week prior.) and then said, "I'm glad you called. I completely forgot about it." (You know, nothing screams "I really love you and care about what's happening in your life" more than when someone tells me they "completely forgot" about my activity and that they were supposed to come get me after said activity was over.)
I've often wondered to myself how The Ex can always lie about everything that happens in her life. Then things like this happen, and it makes me wonder if perhaps she's not a compulsive liar - maybe she really just is that stupid and she can't help it. Or worse yet: she's both.
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