My beautiful daughter had their annual Christams concert it's a big event at the high school every year. Last night SO and I went because he wouldn't have anyone to watch his kids today, and I went again today with my BM since I drove her I sat with her. Now last nights performance SO and I sat right where she wanted us so we could be next to where she was standing. Today's performance I had her make sure her dad and his gf knew where to sit so they could enjoy being next to her as well, my BM and I sat across the aisle so my mom could be next to her as well.

Helping SO out I didn't realize how much is spent on weekends when his kids are here, and he hasn't been able to help with bills as he's been purchasing things his kids needed for here (clothes, shoes, coats, and a few small toys since BM now refuses to let them bring anything but the clothes on their backs)I buy the groceries and we both spend a little on our kids if we do something. I'm usually okay financially, but just okay there's never any extra. My ex hasn't payed cs in 2 weeks he was already behind about 1000$ due to erratic and late payments.

Yeah this is how BM has decided to refer to me why? Because I exist. Never done anything to her or the kids. The kids like me respect me (so far) we all enjoy our time together they listen to their dad (even when BM has to call because the 5 year old is "out of control and hitting me!" and SO has to fix it over the phone) I love how he starts with "want me to come get them and handle them" because obviously she can't what whip a 5 yr olds behind and they don't act like that here.

So home from a long day in class (passed my big major test and the class, go me!) get home all the kids are happy to have me home and actually spend some time with me. I ask my kids about their day and...... SO left my 10 yr old in charge of his 4 and 5 yr old for an hour while he ran my DD on some errands and while they played outside. Okay so first issue I have is that is way to much responsibility for a 10 yr old, and both his kids got in trouble said the F word (yeah both of them, yes that F word).