Phone call/Skype interference

Hopeforthebest

As the long distance NCP dealing with a difficult ex..how would you all suggest dealing with interference during a call and/or Skype. Specifically comments made in the background that are OBVIOUS to the adults, not so much to the kids.

DH ignored it this time, but for future reference if it continues? Continue to ignore and MAYBE it'll get old for the ex?

+just+j+

I would have a side conversation with the other parent(s) in regards that you can hear and that even if they think the children don't pick up on it...they do. Children are very perceptive and they may not understand exactly what's been said, they pick up on sarcasm, nastiness, and just plain disrespect.

You don't have to be friends, but you should know enough to shut the f up in front of your children.  It's unnecessary and petty.

I suggest DH have a polite, direct conversation privately with the ex and ask them to please nip it, unless of course they don't care how it will affect their children.

Ndsales

We deal with this on a  weekly basis when SS is with BM. Just from our experience, be careful not to rock the boat. We were only able to talk to SS 8 times between christmas and when school was out. If we upset BM, she would just ignore us the following SUnday when we were supose to Skype. Now we are paying for it, SS tells me he hates me because I destroyed his family (DH and I met when SS was 4 he is 7 now. DH has been tracking BM since SS was 6 months and he found out about SS) and Hates his brother because his brother will never get to live with him and BM.