It was something I wanted to do, however I wasn't sure how it would go over.
Today was my ex's new wife's birthday, and in my attempt not only make her feel included but to also prove a point I had the boys call her to wish her a happy birthday🎉
It went as I expected. I dialled her cell number (they don't have a house line), my ex answered sounding a little pissed off. Alex says "Hi Daddy, is Sue there?" One by one they all took turns wishing her a happy birthday, she asked what they were up to and had a little chat with each of them. Of course Nathan being his true self laughted the entire time he was on the phone, you could barely understand him but he made it threw!
He said "see you tomorrow" and I hung up!
Easy peesy!
To my surprise I received an email afterwards from my ex....."thank you, you made her day"
So this would be where I stepped back out of that mature adult/parent role and responded with
"Hopefully you will both remember that feeling next year when their birthdays come around"
Good move?!?!
Let me add, regardless if they had called the kids in their birthday I had it planned for them to call her as they did their dad in his. I however refuse to buy them a card or gift, mothers/fathers day was a lesson learn in that game. Not even a thank you from either of them.
I showed my kids what right when it comes to family's and birthday and I showed them how nice it does feel for people to show they care and actually call!
Let hope this weekends visit goes as smooth!
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