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girlatplay

You have to keep things as normal and regular as possible for DS. You can't be expected to wait in for a phone call that you don't even know 100% is going to come. Eventually he should figure out that if he says 10-10.30 and he calls then, he will get to speak to DS.

I do agree with chev though, just be aware he might try to use it against you.

Gap

benbenandme

Evening, another busy day at school, then striaght off to buy a new iron as I went to do the ironing last night, filled the water bit on it and it all just ran straight through it Picked up a nice one in tescos, reduced from £35 to £14 :T Also got the rest of mums birthday present (tomorrow), 2 new doorwedges (reduced to 50p) and a Paper Jamz guitar for ds stocking reduced from £20 to £2.50 :beer:

Time now to get the tea then a few more bits and pieces to potter with indoors

benbenandme

Evening all Mums birthday today so we went round there after school. Had tea and cake there before we came home. Ds teacher came out with him after school tonight which sent me into a panic as usually that means its bad news ... anyway, she had photocopied some of his work to show me as he hd written a whole side of A4 paper :T This is a huge amount for him, he hates writing and struggles to focus, so I'm so proud of him, and its so nice of her to recognise it too

Today has been a nsd :T Only two more days until payday

beanielou

Well done that boy :j

dangers

Yay to ds! And well done to his teacher to come out with the positive. Sometimes we are too quick with the negative, we forget about the positives!

girlatplay

Well done DS :T That was great that his teacher recognised it and made a point of telling you. That gives DS encouragement too. Sounds like yesterday was a good day for you.

benbenandme

Stayed the same at WW this week, thats fine, I haven't been too good at counting my points so not too bad, must try harder next week

Spends today = £1.90 on new WW mag tonight.

benbenandme

£10 claimed from a survey site, and moved over to the holiday pot, nearly 20% of the way there now :j

Eager_Elephant

Woo Hoo I have made it to the end :j

Saw your diary about 3 weeks ago, read the first page which mentioned the ex (and hinted at some history) so went back to your very first diary and have read all of them :eek: (just a little bit each day).

What a rollercoaster you have been on. Can I just say what a lovely mum you sound - always indulging DS in his hobbies!!

Can I join the club of useless ex's?
DS' biological father pays 0 maintenance at the moment :mad:. The amount he pays has varied over the years although once I did not get it reviewed for years and he had been doing loads of overtime so the payments went up so he cut his hours and then asked for a review :mad:. The worst thing is he never helps with any other costs - just has the CSA taken from wages :mad:

Now because he cannot be bothered to use contraception he has 2 children with his new girlfriend (who has 2 of her own as well :eek:) so after the latest child was born the review has decided he has to pay £0 - even people on JSA have to pay more than that :mad:

I'm so annoyed I have not even checked to see if the calculation is right and I have not even broached the subject with ex because it just frustrates me.

And one last thing - I cannot believe your ex - how can stealing £23k be worth it? Presumably his job paid him at least double, possibly treble that???
I always think that if I had the chance to steal money I would want at least a few million so I can disappear off never to be seen again and not have to watch my back all the time - not that I would steal money of course. :rotfl:

I am not saying that the value was the worst bit of course it was the deceit etc but so not worth it for that much money.

benbenandme

Wow, thankyou EE, can't believe you have read them all :eek: Please stick around, who knows whats in store for the next few chapters??