I am in two minds at to how to proceed with this.
I have a child before and after school full time. I have had her part time since Sept last year and she went full time as mum got a new job in Jan this year so had her a while. Thought I had a good relationship with the mum but I think she si just taking libertys now.
Firstly I always have to ask for my money. My terms are cleared funds by 1st of the month, and part of the payment comes from dad (they aren't together) and this is always at least 5 days late. She is supposed to pay by DD for her bit otbu always bounces so I have to have a cheque even though I don't take them or else I don't get paid!
I don't open till 8 am as I have a young family as well. I said this from the outset and she said her new job has an 8 am start some mornings and could she drop her at 7.50. I said yes (because it was only 10 mins) and then she stared knocking at 7.40 and then 7.30 with child in tears as 'mummy was going to get told off at work for being late!' Didn't actually ask me so I had to speak to her and guess what now she comes at 7.30 every morning.
The week after half term mum is signed off sick for the week (skiing injury from last year still giving her pain in her knee) and didn't tell me child wasn't coming so I get up early and am ready for child but no show. Again I have to speak to mum about better communication as i was really cross that she hadn't seen fit to tell me I wasn't required.
So this week. Last night I get a phone call that she didnt expect me to answer as we go swimming after school on Thursdays telling me her Boyf dad is in hospital and she wants to go and visit and so can I have her DD until 7-7.30 pm. I finish at 6 pm and really don't want to work later than this as my DD gets no time with me alone as it is. So I said 6.30 would be the max and explained why. Guess what no show until 6.50 pm ! I was livid and she didn't even say sorry. I wasn't very friendly and wanted her gone ASAP last night. At drop off today i thought I might get an apology but no I got blanked! Barely even said hello.
I think she is taking the mickey now but am wound up so cant make a rational decision. WWYD over this as i have spoken to her over quite a few things of late and its not making any difference at all.
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