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According to ExH my days with DD are numbered (Lighthearted)

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HeHatesMeStill · 18/07/2021 12:49

Background: Split with now ExH when DD was 2, she’s now 7. He has her for 1 night EOW and 1 extra night over Christmas (so 27 nights per year). I’ve offered him more but he never takes it. We split due to his violence and control.

DD has some SN, which according to ExH are all my fault and it’s my parenting that’s caused it if she was with him she’d be absolutely fine Hmm

Last week I had a meeting with DDs Year 2 teacher and her new teacher for Year 3 who is also the SENCo about how to support DD. She has an EHCP so this was the review (school set it like that deliberately but we do also have a short term review at October Half Term and if needs be at Easter.

It was at 5pm and I’d told the teachers when booking it I’d have DD with me as I’m a single parent they said it was fine.

I took DD with me, along with some snacks and her ipad. The snacks included a packet of crisps and a box/carton of ribena.

ExH has bought DD back to me and said I am disgusting but he’s grateful I’ve “finally shown my true colours to school” he’s saying that 1 of the members of staff there the other night is “on his side” and he cannot wait to prove me wrong.

Neither of the teachers said anything negative about the snacks, the SENCo connected the ipad to the schools wifi so DD could watch Netflix while we talked (her words to DD not mine), the year 2 teacher stole a crisp off DD in the jokey way people do.

DD usually has a packed lunch but I’ve been told by several members of staff that her meals are healthy – they always include a least 1 fruit or vegetable, she usually only drinks water while there (but will have squash if offered it with special meals like the Christmas meal). She’s a healthy weight, small in height but that’s caused by her SN and another medical issue not through me not feeding her.

Headteacher has told me multiple times that DD is polite, kind and happy at school. Same HT has said several of the other parents in the class have told her I’m a good parent and she doesn’t disagree (it was relevant to the context of the conversation we were having but also relevant here).

I actually hate being complimented because of him. I am not and never will be the perfect parent, actually I feel like I’m treading water most days and counting down the –seconds—minutes until bedtime.

For even more added context school finished on Friday for the summer, meeting was last Monday (12th July), I’m certain by now I’d know if school were reporting me to SS for giving my child crisps and a carton of squash!

I’m not worried. Just think it’s hilarious that after 4 and a half years ExH is still trying to bring me down. He’s told me several times he hates me and one day DD will “open her eyes” and hate me too.

AIBU to roll my eyes and move on?

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JanFebAnyMonth · 18/07/2021 22:09

Ah, if my ex were to say “X all hate me because of you”, I’d be pretty certain that he’d shown his true colours to them and they weren’t impressed.....

HeHatesMeStill · 18/07/2021 22:22

@JanFebAnyMonth

Ah, if my ex were to say “X all hate me because of you”, I’d be pretty certain that he’d shown his true colours to them and they weren’t impressed.....
He has honestly never spoken to anyone at school as far as I'm aware, he's been to the school once before she started for a meeting with the SENCo and thats the only time he's ever been there apart from Nativity in Reception where he the only person he spoke to was the Secretary to confirm his name and which class DD was in.

That's it. I doubt he even has the schools phone number in his phone. He's technically 2nd emergnecy contact but the one time school couldn't get hold of me they rang my mum whose 3rd contact.

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RandomMess · 18/07/2021 22:31

Did your user name used to include DDs name? If it's you I hope you are doing better than ever!

MrsMillhouse · 18/07/2021 22:37

You have shown your true colours: that you’re a good, capable loving mother.

He’s talking shite. Nobody said anything to him. He’s just trying to frighten you.

My friends ex says similar things to her, that someone close to her has messaged him to
Say they are concerned about her parenting. And frankly, I think he’s just outright lying because he’s a cunt

JanFebAnyMonth · 18/07/2021 22:39

Ok if that’s the case then his assertion that they all hate him will be founded on one “funny look” someone allegedly gave him the one time he was there. Plus a little bit of imagination and wanting you to feel guilty.

Gingerkittykat · 18/07/2021 23:23

Do you engage with him when he says stuff like this? When I greyrocked and only had contact for drop off details and emergencies his accusations ramped up at first trying to get a response and then stopped.

It's amazing how many exes don't try and get custody away from the unfit mothers!

HeHatesMeStill · 19/07/2021 15:18

@Gingerkittykat

Do you engage with him when he says stuff like this? When I greyrocked and only had contact for drop off details and emergencies his accusations ramped up at first trying to get a response and then stopped.

It's amazing how many exes don't try and get custody away from the unfit mothers!

I didn't even acknowledge it just turned to DD and asked if she'd had a good time with daddy (as I always do when she comes back).
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LittleMissNaice · 19/07/2021 15:36

"the year 2 teacher stole a crisp off DD in the jokey way people do.

I wonder if "Mrs X took my crisp" has become "Mrs X confiscated my crisps because she thinks your such a bad parent"

LittleMissNaice · 19/07/2021 15:37

*you're 🤦🏻‍♀️

saveforthat · 19/07/2021 15:46

In the nicest possible way even posting about this here is giving him too much headspace. Just try to ignore, easy to say I know.

Bloodypunkrockers · 19/07/2021 16:43

I forgot about the all time classic

"I've been to Human Rights and they think I've got a car with you"

Not sure who he went to and who "they were"

And told DS that he had a surprise in store for me. I'd been found out

Honestly OP, your responses to him sound perfect. Ignore, ignore, ignore

Bloodypunkrockers · 19/07/2021 16:46

Case. Not car

The car was a whole other load of bullshit Grin

FionnulaTheCooler · 19/07/2021 16:51

Rolling your eyes and moving on seems like the perfect response to this numpty. Your DD sounds more mature than him, what a man child.

HugeAckmansWife · 19/07/2021 17:32

My ex isn't that bad compared to e but he never ever acknowledges the parenting I do single-handed after he fucked off but if there's the slightest sniff of a fail; an overdue homework, a haircut needed, a late night he heard about I, get a 'concerned' email. Twat.

HeHatesMeStill · 19/07/2021 20:23

@HugeAckmansWife

My ex isn't that bad compared to e but he never ever acknowledges the parenting I do single-handed after he fucked off but if there's the slightest sniff of a fail; an overdue homework, a haircut needed, a late night he heard about I, get a 'concerned' email. Twat.
Oh yes we get that too.

If he finds out I've bought myself anything, could be a packet of knickers or a bra but if he finds out (probably from DD) I am living the high life at his expense and not feeding DD and he's taking her off me for it.

Oddly enough all these threats to take her off me have never amounted to anything Wink Grin

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