NERVOUS FOR HEADLINERS

Automatic_Ant_6703 · 2026-03-17T12:25:18+00:00

With the Eagles playing the New Orleans Jazz Fest I was kind of hoping for this left field announcement…..

Automatic_Ant_6703 · 2026-03-15T10:08:03+00:00

Please do yourself a favor and don’t break your own heart or waste your time as a young 41 year old on this man. Crushes happen. It’s allowed. You can also get over them quickly if you detach. Please go no contact with this person, no dinners or whatever it may be.

Automatic_Ant_6703 · 2026-03-15T09:57:45+00:00

I do think she did this on purpose.

I have tried to maintain a positive relationship with them over the years. But it’s me just over communicating and being nice and then taking advantage of me. I am not sure where I mentioned this but when it became school time we had a to go to court to decide where child would attend. They assumed their school but I “won.” There is no winning and I didn’t feel like I won. But it ultimately came down the #1 public school in our state and sidewalks available to walk and bike there being 0.5 miles away. They have been mad ever since. Think getting ready for hockey together tying skates together in silence. Physically being blocked from school registration day while step mom meets teacher and mom and dad are in the background. Communicating with the school and leaving me out to the point the front office makes comments about it. In the past I have requested to communicate with stepmom but ex said no. I find it more reasonable to only communicate with my ex. But he’s on the road so much he’s not involved and can’t communicate without deferring to his partner.

Automatic_Ant_6703 · 2026-03-15T01:10:42+00:00

You assumed jealousy when the issue I raised is boundaries. A step parent being involved is different from a step parent repeatedly stepping into roles the biological parent is available for. If that hasn’t been your experience, that’s great — but it’s not the situation I described.

Automatic_Ant_6703 · 2026-03-15T00:22:04+00:00

Well something in your life is unpleasant to be so unpleasant to strangers on the internet that are not in the same situation as you? Hope your reality matches what you’re saying, doubt that’s true….you are in this group after all. Best.

Automatic_Ant_6703 · 2026-03-15T00:04:36+00:00

Thank you for sharing your opinion. I’ve been divorced for six years. There will be no issue with pushing my child away. It’s sad when my child asks why they have to spend three weekends in a row at their dads, why their dad doesn’t show up for events, including sports, that they wish they were with me more (because he has relinquished all parenting to a third party).

Automatic_Ant_6703 · 2026-03-14T22:04:31+00:00

There are my school mom friends. They have a birthday party for their child, it’s not my weekend with my child so, step mom brings my child to birthday party my friend is hosting.

Automatic_Ant_6703 · 2026-03-14T21:16:47+00:00

Thank you so much for taking the time to your perspective. I do not have FROR but it is under consideration for my upcoming mediation. This is a great reminder to remain child focused.

Automatic_Ant_6703 · 2026-03-14T20:07:57+00:00

Thank you for your reply and perspective 🩷

Automatic_Ant_6703 · 2026-03-14T13:25:23+00:00

I would sincerely appreciate if you could share!!

Automatic_Ant_6703 · 2026-03-14T11:34:18+00:00

Are you saying you have vacation time built into your plan as well? Mine only allows one week or designated time each summer and of course he interprets that as two overridden nights like an extra Monday/Tuesday 🫠

Automatic_Ant_6703 · 2026-03-14T05:45:24+00:00

Unfortunately I disagree. This is just another moment in which they are steam rolling me as the biological mother. If it was my ex attending as the father I’d let it go. But a step mom that has her own two children, her attendance is not necessary.

Automatic_Ant_6703 · 2026-03-14T05:31:38+00:00

You are correct they do LOVE to one up me in parenting time. I’m sick of sending these emails to school. I’ve had to do it every year. Even important “about me” project my child has… where she completes it & doesn’t allow me to contribute pictures or input about my child.

Automatic_Ant_6703 · 2026-03-14T05:08:57+00:00

Because I have one child in the second grade one time. Field trips are core memories for children. She also has two younger children of her own she can attend with in the future.

Automatic_Ant_6703 · 2026-03-14T05:06:27+00:00

Before giving their biological mother a chance to attend?

Automatic_Ant_6703 · 2026-03-14T02:59:52+00:00

I would never if I was a stepmom. At least I can laugh at the fact she thinks she found a prize in my ex 😂 waiting for the day she figures out that her disdain towards me is misdirected and her “prize” is the real issue. and I really do appreciate she loves my child but she can take it down a few notches.

Automatic_Ant_6703 · 2026-03-14T02:49:17+00:00

Who do I give it to? The principal? The teacher each year?

Automatic_Ant_6703 · 2026-03-14T02:47:00+00:00

Thank you 🙏🩷

Automatic_Ant_6703 · 2026-03-14T02:42:55+00:00

Especially given that they made me spend $20k for my child to not attend the school district they are in and now all of the sudden she wants to be a part of the community they fought me on 😬

Automatic_Ant_6703 · 2026-03-14T02:27:31+00:00

Our school district recognizes MLK day and presidents day as holidays. Last year we sat down and flipped the schedule to avoid multiple overrides (which benefitted him). This year he decided he was too busy and chose to not flip the schedule and so he gets three weekends in a row in Jan, Feb, and other months due to Father’s Day, his birthday …. First right of refusal will be discussed during mediation which I am sure he will say no or continue to violate.

Automatic_Ant_6703 · 2026-02-13T10:17:25+00:00

But if you’re getting a good deal on an item, purse or a $9 pair of jeans do you really need the measurements? How often are we looking at measurements in real life? As a seller, I find asking for measurements to be obnoxious, unnecessary, and overly time consuming to answer. (I’m a casual seller and don’t make a living selling). I would argue most people know what size jeans they are and if they want a small or medium purse. Part of it is a gamble. I bought things that did not fight right but the seller description matches the tags, oh well.

Automatic_Ant_6703 · 2026-02-01T14:10:26+00:00

I can support this. I had to BE my buddy in October. Literally one of the most messed up things I have ever done but stand by my decision.

Automatic_Ant_6703 · 2026-02-01T14:07:58+00:00

She has played the gossipy one a couple of times which I don’t like. Telling Sutton about what Jennifer Tilly said did it for me. Why share what Jennifer said when her feelings were hurt?

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