Posts by VocalMinority

We have numerous charter schools here.  In theory, they're great!  They're a way to test out endless varieties of progressive educational ideas, without oppression from excessive government oversight or teachers' unions....

When a person has young children at home, it is emotionally - but not at all practically - possible to love them, separate from their children.  Your BF and his kids are a package deal, just as you are a package deal with your...

I'm SO glad to hear that, Aricha!  I also hope that this becomes the new pattern for your family.  Of course I understand that feeling of "waiting for the other shoe to drop", so I hope you continue to have the relief of...

- I'm wordy.  Feel free to skip to the bold part, below. -   Our family has strange circumstances, admittedly.  DH and I have a young son together, but we both have kids from before (17-y-o twins, for me; a 13-y-o...

Please understand, I'd feel ticked off in your shoes, too.  I've more-or-less been in your shoes (not with my ex's wife, but the sudden, secret, live-in GF before her), and I WAS ticked off.  It's just that even though you're...

I find this fascinating!   My twin sons have non-verbal learning disabilities (i.e., mild-moderate ASD).  The longer I have parented them, the more convinced I am their dad is also on the Autism spectrum.  It's just...

Anon Abroad, I totally understand the feeling of frustration and helplessness, when your ex does things you think aren't in the kids' best interest - like bringing someone in as a new family member without warning.  Surely, we...

Quote: Originally Posted by Lostgal  they can't tell me anything I wont listen!!! That was my DH's ex's attitude, but she wasn't quite bold enough to say that (although she came very close...and right to a judge)....

Quote: Originally Posted by Lostgal  ...they are in another state. I forgot this part.   So, it should be pretty important to specify who pays for the child's travel and who gets to schedule it....

Our personal soap opera rolls on...   As it turns out, when Mom contacted the mediator to unilaterally schedule their appointment, it was explained to her that both sides have to agree on the time.  Evidently, she told...