Handover of kids this morning.

The greatest thing about my ex misus picking up the kids from my flat is that there is an intercom system an outside door a hallway a flight of stairs another hallway and then my front door between her and me at handovers.I love intercoms don't you she buzzes I send the kids out.These should actually be compulsory for all divorcees.
Anyway this morning was the day after xmas day(Xmas day was January 10th this year due to the non access over xmas)
My son had asked for a speaker system for his ipod.I must admit this thing was 80's retro they were serious speakers.an i pod is small this thing was pretty mahoosive approx 2 foot x 2 foot box.I'm not talking the size of elephant or anything but like an old fashioned stereo size.
so the buzzer goes and I have to carry this box down with my son.Her face was a picture.nothing changes.No 1 this had been bought by my family.historically any gifts bought by my family even pre divorce used to end up in the loft.
So the first thing out of her mouth is where do you think you'll put them.Hello i'm sure I gave you a 4 bedroom detached house for free when we divorced???I'm thinking.So true to form she's straight away saying that'll have to go in the garage.I suppose it's an improvement on the loft
i did point out that they are electrical and that might ruin them in sub zero temperatures.Not the foremost concern of hers in my humble opinion.So i offered politely that I would keep it at my flat if she had no room in her 4 bed detached house inside to accomodate said box.
Cue the 12 year old son who had hold of the other end of the box looking desperate to take them and yanking the box towards the door much to her dismay.He knew this was the moment of destiny where he either got 6 nights a month with these speakers or 24 nights.
We got the box in the boot of her seven seater scenic which i had also bought for her with her disgruntled moanings "It hardly fits in the boot.By this time the nice tune that plays in my head whenever she moans like elevator music had kicked in fortunately.
I cheerily waved her off with her face doing a spot on impression of a slapped botty.If you can't find space and you really don't want it at yours bring it back friday with the kids I cheerily said as seeing her off.
I would've really enjoyed getting me first asbo cranking them big boy woofers up to ten
As i walked back in two thoughts went through my head.Next year I'll tell everyone to give him money.It's a shame she resents everything so much as always.The final thought was it was worth every penny of that divorce settlement.
And then a third and finalest thought entered my head......... aren't entry phones the bestest invention ever!!!

pete, a brilliant take on it, and poignant for me is the way you took this after your contact this xmas, how crap, surely a 12 year old needs and wants better than that.
Heres me also being deprived of a promised xmas this year after protracted mediation sessions, but still I am sure the judge will give her his opinion of that when my evidence of further denied contact is presented for early February's hearing.
Lucky you that she picks the kids up, mine refused in the lobby of the court last year after she had done once a fortnight for a year, to carry on, so the car I bought her next to the house I also paid for fortunately doesnt have to make any extra journey safe in the knowledge that the petrol, I am still paying for, stays in the tank.

I hope, I can smile and be sweet after feb and i am sure i will, I will have little to be up tight about, the kids will have consistent access to the father they should have always had

A tweleve year old now equipped with huge speakers ... lol!!!

Oh the possibilities are endless - when is his birthday? 13 year old boy - drum kit? Electric guitar with wah box next Xmas, paint ball gun? Come on guys - suggestions for haway...

HTL,

Massive speakers to a (near) teenager - work of genius! Hopefully he will sulk for days if he isn't allowed to keep them. If he gets them he will play them as loud as possible - you couldn't possibly lose! Please complete it by telling me is he a death metal fan (lie if you have to... you know you want to)... failing that, Aqua "she's a barbie girl..." If you need assistance please PM as I can tell you many suggestions which would bring someone to their knees if played more than once (15 min drum solos etc)!

I have to take exception about your comment on entry phones.. they are no where near as good as 'phones with answer machines. I can screen all calls and listen to the ever more frantic messages being left demanding help with life threatening catastrophies such as not being able to drive the one mile to the local shops... Mobiles are even better though as I have a special ring for her particular calls (although when it went off in the office people were worried where the fire alarm was coming from...)

My xmas - I was "allowed" to see our kid on the day - and had to put up with the S2BX crying saying that it wasn't Xmas because my girl actually enjoyed the two quid PlayDoh more than the £150+ dolls house she got her... my "real" presents being at my house, along with everything I have ever bought her as they were ejected from the home when I was. I prefer it that way; she can come and enjoy her second batch of toys each weekend and they won't become stale. Better than being stuck in a loft.

Next year - electric guitar definitely. I have a valve amp upstairs which cannot go above volume two as it makes the floor vibrate. Seeing her face as you struggle downstairs next year with your head poking behind a Marshall stack - priceless!

She takes it off him he drives her nuts.
She leaves him with it he drives her nuts.

As my ex's solicitor used to say, it's a win win situation.


My mobile allows you to divert an individual straight to voicemail when they ring. No guesses where my ex goes.....


T

I gave him the electric guitar and an amp on the last visit before xmas .......................................WHAT????????? It's all in the best interest of my sons physical emotional and musical development pmsl