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School fayre and money

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Markb123 · 17/06/2017 21:55

I would like your opinion on what's happened this week with the children's school fayre. It's my weekend with them and they were very excited about going, so was always going with them. No problem with that.

My ExW then asked if she could take the children along and would I drop them off at hers to go. I said, well I would like to go but no problem you going if you want to do that seemed fine.

Then this Wednesday (the fayre is on Saturday) I picked the children up and they said that mummy had told them she doesn't have enough money so daddy will be giving them money for the fayre. Fine, no real issue although odd to tell the children that I thought so anyway we decided together the children and I to give them £15 each and that should be enough that they don't need to go to mummy.

I pick the children up on Friday (they spend Thursday night at the ExW) and they said mummy says we can definitely get money off her not just daddy can give you money. And on the day she gives them £5 each right at the start.

If she hadn't said anything and just given them £5 on the fayre day, then happy days, but why all the conversations with the children!? ! Is this normal??

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Chloe84 · 17/06/2017 22:07

Maybe she wanted to make sure you contribute to the fair pocket money as it was your weekend?

Did you not get to take the DC to the fayre at all then? That's a bit unfair on you.

RebootYourEngine · 17/06/2017 22:10

Why isnt she speaking to you about it? Why is it done through the children?

LIZS · 17/06/2017 22:14

Maybe she didn't know she would have extra to contribute. Are you communicating directly on other issues?

GlitterGlue · 17/06/2017 22:20

Are you sure they weren't just playing you?

kittensinmydinner1 · 18/06/2017 07:35

Sounds like both kids and ex wife playing you !

If dcs young enough for a school fair then all these conversations are inappropriate and should be
Held with their mother. If communication too difficult then email is best. That way you have everything written down and no ambiguity.

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