the latest excuse for a missed visit...

[vocalise]

He's tired.

[PoppyMama]

I wish to use that one today. Can someone pick up my kids...stat.

[sparklefairy]

Originally Posted by vocalise

He's tired.

LOL -- I hear that one all the time.

[beckyand3littlemonsters]

yes i've had that one as well

[RollerCoasterMama]

Me too. Or busy.

[Pariah]

WTH? I'm tired every day! If only that excuse would fly at my job...LOL.

[RollerCoasterMama]

Originally Posted by RollerCoasterMama

Me too. Or busy.

Oh wait...I meant TODAY! It's no wonder our son doesn't like overnights. He goes to hang out and eat junkfood and watch movies, maybe get a new toy---then wants to be back home to bunk in with me--and as often as not, in need of supper. The most he'll sleep over is one night tops. And yet when I told him what our divorce papers say about visitation he gave me the puppy-dog eyes and asked if he could see DS more than that. (FWIW, it's a 30+% of the time with DS...WAY more than he has used ever!!!)

I'm playing nicely and not trying to bite my tongue most of the time...but seriously...I get tired too! I've got work to do. I have zero social life because who knows when visitation will be canceled. Can't dare make plans after 7pm!

EVERYTHING else takes priority over visitation. It's a play-date when he doesn't have anything better to do. But hey, at least I do get those 2 nights a month to sleep in most of the time. It's more than I ever had while we were living in the same house!

I'm whining. He's a decent guy. Just clueless about things that seem so obvious. And then he likes to put on a show being super-dad. Whatever! He's not the first to do it, and he's certainly more harmless than a lot of them out there!

[Lilypie32]

Mine says he can't have his visit because of church. HA!

[Ceinwen]

Originally Posted by RollerCoasterMama

Oh wait...I meant TODAY! It's no wonder our son doesn't like overnights. He goes to hang out and eat junkfood and watch movies, maybe get a new toy---then wants to be back home to bunk in with me--and as often as not, in need of supper. The most he'll sleep over is one night tops. And yet when I told him what our divorce papers say about visitation he gave me the puppy-dog eyes and asked if he could see DS more than that. (FWIW, it's a 30+% of the time with DS...WAY more than he has used ever!!!)

This is my ex - he wants to play weekend disney dad. Feed them junk, let them run wild, and then call me Sunday to pick them up early because they're both wired and over-tired.

Sorry your life is so difficult. I'll just keep working 60 hours a week to support us and care for them f/t while you catch up on 'rest'.

[One_Girl]

My ex has given me that one a few times when I have been sick and he can hear that I am sick. This excuse is the one that infuriates me the most.

[Halfasianmomma]

Oh wow...that's a wonderfully creative excuse.

In the past I've gotten:
It's raining.
It's snowing.
He's "sick" (read "hung over").
He's broke.

And the winner: There's a freak gas leak in his building and everyone's been evacuated.

[Ceinwen]

Originally Posted by Halfasianmomma

Oh wow...that's a wonderfully creative excuse.

In the past I've gotten:
It's raining.
It's snowing.
He's "sick" (read "hung over").
He's broke.

And the winner: There's a freak gas leak in his building and everyone's been evacuated.

Okay you win!

[Avani]

Makes me sad how these dads miss out on their visits with their kids. My baby is turning one in a few weeks and i asked her dad if he wanted to see her that day and he said he and his girlfriend had made plans to leave town and visit her family during that time.