Brace yourselves.
Extracurricular activities have always been a source of contention for The Ex. Because she is a narcissist who cannot imagine anything existing outside of herself, it's impossible for her to understand and acknowledge that not only do the kids want to participate in things, but that it's beneficial to them. Instead of recognizing the good that these activities do in the kids' lives, The Ex needs to reflect the focus back to herself. Examples: Cheerleading Husband asked if Daughter could join cheerleading; The Ex said she wasn't going to help pay for it and weeks later accused Husband of never discussing it with her. The Ex accused us of forcing Daughter to participate and claimed she didn't like participating. The Ex asked if Daughter could miss a performance because she didn't want to wait a few extra hours to pick up the kids. When Daughter was chosen to perform during halftime at an NBA game, she had three mandatory practices - Th...