Needing to vent

mccall0113

XH decided that he won't bring DS to some upcoming appoinents orthodontist and therapist). I asked for some help in a moment of weakness. I'm starting a new job and am newly pregnant with medical appointments coming up. He never takes the kids to appointments. Never. He has joint custody with none of the responsibility. So angry

sergeantb44

As much of  a PIA it is you can't control what he chooses to do.  The mother of my step kids does the opposite, schedules appointments for serious things (like major oral surgery) and doesn't bother to tell us when or where.

 

MAke the appointments on your schedule, its the only way we guarantee they get there.  I feel your pain though and it sucks!

alb2411

I can totally sympathize with always having to be the responsible parent while the other gets to play fun and games all the time and never deal with reality, but unfortunately, you may just have to deal with this one. Your kid needs you to pick up the slack where the other parent won't. Vent away anytime, but just know you are doing the right thing by taking care of your son. And, as always, document, document, document.