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Kim's picture

Yesterday was transition day for my BF's son to go back to his mother's house. Since there was no school, he got picked up from our home. I haven't had any issues with our home being the pick up location, as long as there is no BS that goes along with it. BUT, yesterday has changed my perspective on things. My BF's ex was waiting outside of our home a half hour before the pick-up time. She knows very well that he will not be released into her custody until the pick-up time which is 4:00pm. Upon my arrival home from work (3:45pm), I drove up to my driveway to find this psycho parked outside of my house. I went inside and asked my BF if he knew she was outside and he said yes. And he continued to tell me that she has been outside since 3:30pm. Since my BF and I have bought our home, she has had to pick him up from our house two times and both times she drove up just in time for BF's son to run out to her car. But this time, when I pulled up, she was sitting there staring at our house and smoking a cigarette. She looked like she was scoping out the place...she gave me the creeps and it felt so intrusive.

History of dealing with this crazed person is that my BF has minimal contact as possible with her (he only communicates with her regarding issues that pertain to his son throught written correspondences - absolutely no small talk because then she starts thinking that they will possibly get back together). I have never said one word to his ex ever...not even hi. Any function for my BF's son that my BF and I attended where she was also present, there was absolutely no conversation. Because she has major boundary issues with my BF, he wants our family (himself, my three kids and I) to stay as far away from her as possible (although she has cornered my son at school and tried to take him to a skate park). Mind you...my son had never talked to this woman before and he does not know her at all. We (my three kids and I) had just moved to my BF's state a few weeks prior to this incident. She has never said a word to me and was trying to get my son into her car and take him somewhere? What kind of person would do that? Another example of boundary issues!!!

Does anyone have suggestions on how to handle her? I think after actually seeing her at my house and feeling like she was invading on my personal life I would like to know if there is something I can do to prevent this crazed psycho person from coming near my family whenever possible. Is there anything from a legal stand point that I can look into to keep her away from my property if she continues to park outside of my house for an extended period of time? I am becoming more and more frustrated and actually scared (not physically..but just because her behavior is so creepy).

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Anne 8102's picture

We meet at a neutral location nearby... park, playground, gas station, whatever.

~ Anne ~

Nymh's picture

I would suggest changing the pick-up place first and foremost. If you are uncomfortable with her being near your home for any length of time, you need to make it so that she doesn't have an excuse to be.

We used to have this type of problem with BM...she would drive up here and park outside for hours to watch what happened, if we went anywhere, if anyone else came in, etc. Then, we'd get phone calls and emails "Well I hope you two are having fun with blah blah". She would come in uninvited and start arguments and even physical altercations with BF on occasion. Then she got stupid and took out an order of protection on my BF. I was suprised that she would do something so dumb. All she was thinking about was keeping him from seeing his son...she didn't realize until later that the order of protection also indirectly protected US from HER harrassment. In a way that was actually the best thing she could have ever done for us and I thank her for it from the bottom of my heart because without even thinking of it she's saved us from immeasurable stress and nagging. I'm sure if she knew it would have that effect she never would have done it. BF took it to court and they dropped it down to a neutral restraining order, so basically neither of them can (supposedly) have contact or be around each other unless it's in direct relation to SS. Maybe your DH could look into getting an order of protection or neutral restraining order if the alternative drop-off point doesn't work.

Good luck, let us know how it goes. I know how it feels to get freaked out by BM leering around outside your home. I wish you the best.

*~So sayeth Nymh~*