Halo 4.
Thought I blogged about this years ago. Someone brought it up recently and I had to go back to find the audio clip.
When we were withholding placement, The Ex was on the phone with the kids for nearly half an hour one night asking both of them what they wanted for Christmas. The following is an actual excerpt from that conversation.
The Ex: Grandma wants me to take her shopping to get you guys some stuff, so you need to think of some more things.
Son: Mom, is "Black Ops II" on your list?
The Ex: I'll write it. What's the other one, "Halo 4"?
Son: No, I don't want Halo. That looks- no. No.
The Ex: What was it, "Halo 4" in case-
Son: No, I don't want "Halo 4".
The Ex: Alright. What else, honey?
Son: That's it.
The Ex: Okay. Was it "Halo 4" though, that you wanted?
Son: ...well, you can get it if you want to.
It's almost seven years later and I still laugh when I hear it. I can't help it. I remember when this conversation originally happened; I speculated that either a)someone had already purchased Halo 4 for Son, or b)The Ex's brother bought it, didn't like it, and they were going to regift it to Son for Christmas. If that's not the case, I just can't comprehend someone insisting on buying a child a present that they've clearly stated multiple times that they do not want.
And honestly, if those 35 seconds don't summarize The Ex's relationship with Son, then I don't know what else would.
When we were withholding placement, The Ex was on the phone with the kids for nearly half an hour one night asking both of them what they wanted for Christmas. The following is an actual excerpt from that conversation.
The Ex: Grandma wants me to take her shopping to get you guys some stuff, so you need to think of some more things.
Son: Mom, is "Black Ops II" on your list?
The Ex: I'll write it. What's the other one, "Halo 4"?
Son: No, I don't want Halo. That looks- no. No.
The Ex: What was it, "Halo 4" in case-
Son: No, I don't want "Halo 4".
The Ex: Alright. What else, honey?
Son: That's it.
The Ex: Okay. Was it "Halo 4" though, that you wanted?
Son: ...well, you can get it if you want to.
It's almost seven years later and I still laugh when I hear it. I can't help it. I remember when this conversation originally happened; I speculated that either a)someone had already purchased Halo 4 for Son, or b)The Ex's brother bought it, didn't like it, and they were going to regift it to Son for Christmas. If that's not the case, I just can't comprehend someone insisting on buying a child a present that they've clearly stated multiple times that they do not want.
And honestly, if those 35 seconds don't summarize The Ex's relationship with Son, then I don't know what else would.
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