It's All My Husband's Fault

  Husband just messaged me on his break.   He got a voice mail from a Human Services worker in our county.  She said she was requested by The Ex's county to speak with Daughter "regarding some incidences that have occurred in her mother's home."   I did call and speak with the worker; she said Daughter isn't being named as a victim, but since she's part of the household up there, they want to speak to her.   Honestly...how much shit can you put your kids through before the state realizes that you suck as a parent?

  Last weekend, Daughter and I were talking about having your period.  I'm not positive how we got on the topic, but that's irrelevant.  In the middle of us talking, Daughter said that The Ex "doesn't like her using tampons."  I asked why.  Daughter said, "I don't know.  She says, 'I was 18 before I used tampons.  I always used pads."  My mouth got ahead of my brain and I blurted out, "Yeah, well she also had a kid at 18, so..."  I immediately apologized for it; Daughter couldn't stop laughing.   Later that same day, Daughter got a phone call from The Ex's younger daughter.  She asked if Daughter knew where Son's baby book was.  Daughter said no, she didn't.  Her sister said that The Ex said they had the baby book for Son & Girlfriend's baby shower, but now they can't find it.  ( I've got so many questions and comments about this.  First, why is a 10-year-old asking where her brother's baby book is?...