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How do you deal with an ex who won't leave you alone?
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<blockquote data-quote="AnnieO" data-source="post: 558305" data-attributes="member: 6705"><p>MWM... Thank you... </p><p></p><p>Regarding the sports - Jett did not want to play football. Bio wanted him to. It was awful. BUT - we took him to practices and games, made sure he was dressed and ready even when he argued - unless something was more important, i.e. biweekly therapy or his health. I'm not much of a sports fan myself, and neither is husband, but we went. (Even though the same group's code of conduct stated that homework was not an excuse for missing practice. WTH?!) We volunteered the necessary hours and paid for what we needed to. And then - when husband got full custody and Jett said he did not want to play - we did not sign him up. Why force the kid to do something he doesn't want to and spend all kinds of money?! Bio was furious, tried to have the court hold husband in contempt but... Full custody meant she had NO say-so in that matter. Yes, the parents need to be civil at games, practices etc. - but if the kid doesn't wanna play...</p><p></p><p>With the speakerphone - let her listen in. As long as your son isn't saying anything he shouldn't, it won't get her anywhere. However, he needs to be the bigger person and allow his son to speak with his mother without being on speakerphone (unless there is a serious issue) - your grandson will eventually figure out who is controlling and who is loving. My kids figured it out. There were (and are) a few blips, but honestly, they know down deep who loves them. And that is us.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AnnieO, post: 558305, member: 6705"] MWM... Thank you... Regarding the sports - Jett did not want to play football. Bio wanted him to. It was awful. BUT - we took him to practices and games, made sure he was dressed and ready even when he argued - unless something was more important, i.e. biweekly therapy or his health. I'm not much of a sports fan myself, and neither is husband, but we went. (Even though the same group's code of conduct stated that homework was not an excuse for missing practice. WTH?!) We volunteered the necessary hours and paid for what we needed to. And then - when husband got full custody and Jett said he did not want to play - we did not sign him up. Why force the kid to do something he doesn't want to and spend all kinds of money?! Bio was furious, tried to have the court hold husband in contempt but... Full custody meant she had NO say-so in that matter. Yes, the parents need to be civil at games, practices etc. - but if the kid doesn't wanna play... With the speakerphone - let her listen in. As long as your son isn't saying anything he shouldn't, it won't get her anywhere. However, he needs to be the bigger person and allow his son to speak with his mother without being on speakerphone (unless there is a serious issue) - your grandson will eventually figure out who is controlling and who is loving. My kids figured it out. There were (and are) a few blips, but honestly, they know down deep who loves them. And that is us. [/QUOTE]
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