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    Long-running issue with ex not forwarding child's school planner with her, when she comes to my house. Other school info too. Ex decides what she feels I am entitled to see, or what I shouldn't see. Mom feels daughter's planner is only for Mom's eyes. Whatever.

    So I circumvent ex, and get what school info I can directly from teacher and school, since we have joint-custody, and there's no reasoning with control-freak.
    Unfortunately, the planner I don't see.

    At last child-pickup from Mom, Mom forwards home-reading exercise, and little "scraps of paper". Child's teacher has mentioned child should be practicing certain words, listed in planner. Didn't clue into pieces of paper then, and had to hit road to get home.

    Turns out, the little scraps of paper, are portions of child's school planner pages, she cut out.
    She literally cut out the word lists, and cut around planner notes from the teacher about our child, and such.

    Almost makes one laugh.

  • #2
    We go through the same thing with my partners ex... if the kids have homework she will only send the piece of paper that the homework is on. She will not send the planner. The kids are to read every night and record it in their planner. They read at our house, but Mom is the one to write in the planner saying how the children did... oh well, what can you really do?

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    • #3
      My ex is the same type. Control freak through and through. My lawyer told me not to even bother with the behaviour, and that the kids will eventually become aware that their mom is a bit of a psycho anyway.

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      • #4
        Get the kids a second planner for your house, find out if the teacher has a blog or website they use to communicate homework, failing that, ask the teacher to let you know either weekly or.monthly what homework will be and to communicate any concerns to you directly via email so you may also be involved.

        This isn't their first rodeo, they have seen it all and are usually happy to accomodate when there are parents who WANT to be involved.

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        • #5
          This seems to be a common issue. I to have similar difficulties.

          The sad thing about it is when I request information I am accused of being overly controlling. I assume this is how Ex justifies their behaviour. Or tries to anyways.

          Schools can be accommodating.


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          • #6
            Originally posted by blinkandimgone View Post
            Get the kids a second planner for your house, find out if the teacher has a blog or website they use to communicate homework, failing that, ask the teacher to let you know either weekly or.monthly what homework will be and to communicate any concerns to you directly via email so you may also be involved.

            This isn't their first rodeo, they have seen it all and are usually happy to accomodate when there are parents who WANT to be involved.
            This is a very good point. While the school my step kids are in don't do this, the one my brother is in does. His teacher sends out nightly emails as to what the homework is and any communications that need to be passed on. Now my brother is in grade 7, so it may be different for younger kids, but you would think more teachers would adapt to this.

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            • #7
              It takes all kinds huh? lol

              Mom has advised my hubby that I'm never to do homework with the children. As the children are in immersion and I speak fluent French, and she speaks none, she has reverted to often leaving large projects and speeches for us to do without any notice (i.e. we found out on a Friday it is due on Monday and the two weeks that the child had to do it lapsed without any effort on her part and without any notice to us). Funny how things change as the kid's French has surpassed her elementary French knowledge and now its okay for me to help with homework

              The teachers and principals know that things are difficult between the homes and have been more than accommodating.

              Most recently mom has been insisting we tell her when and who will be picking up the children on dad's access nights from school. While I don't see how this is relevant or even any of her business, often times we make that decision minutes before pick up... all that to say, she considers that we are difficult because we don't advise her of these things, then again, it's really none of her business. Damned if you do, damned if you don't lol

              And has scratched out comments that dad has made in the children's agendas.

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              • #8
                Question- How does one cope and deal with these issues in the long term?

                Assuming that this behaviour persists through our children's life. And assuming that the "other" parent cannot see the negative impact their behaviour has on the children.


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                • #9
                  Patience, tears, humour, wine.

                  And more wine.

                  And some whiskey.

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by OntarioDaddyMan View Post
                    Question- How does one cope and deal with these issues in the long term?

                    Assuming that this behaviour persists through our children's life. And assuming that the "other" parent cannot see the negative impact their behaviour has on the children.


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                    You establish working relationships with the people you CAN work with and don't rely on the ex for what you need. Unless court ordered otherwise, you have the right to communicate directly with the school, teachers, caregivers, doctors etc, which all parents should be doing anyways.

                    Perhaps in intact families it is common that one parent takes the more active role in doing these things, but recognize that you are no longer an intact family, cannot expect to function as one, and you can no longer defer to the other to do assume all the responsibility. If you want to be involved, get involved and stay involved, then you no longer need to depend on someone else to provide you the info.

                    Is it right for the other parent to sabotage your child's success merely to get at you? Absolutely not. But there are absolutely ways to circumvent any attempts.
                    Last edited by blinkandimgone; 10-19-2014, 12:19 AM.

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                    • #11
                      Blinkandimgone- in a perfect world. Only in a perfect world would we be able to circumvent any attempts.




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                      • #12
                        I stand corrected: Many attempts.

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                        • #13
                          My ex has taken to criticizing me in my children's agendas, writing notes to teachers saying that the children did not complete their homework on the weekend because they were with their father. Meanwhile, ex kept the math handouts at her house. I think I have put a stop to that (cease and desist email), but more recently she refused to share EQAO test results. Frustrating to say the least.

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                          • #14
                            Nogoingback - Why are you relying on the mother to provide the EQAO test results? Quite honestly, we deal with the schools directly. I even put a self addressed stamped envelope in the agenda on the mornings the children go to school from our house for the report cards. It's just easier this way.

                            We have had the "homework wasn't done on dad's nights" too. And of course, it was kept from us or we didn't find out until Friday that a 3 minute speech was due on Monday... and we elected not to bring the child to their scheduled activities to complete the homework and guess what? Mom freaks out accusing us of being a-holes and not supporting kids activities blah blah blah. Its a circular argument for sure and one that is very strategically laid out to create these types of no win situations.

                            As for school pictures - with this day and age of selfies and photos who the heck needs school pictures of the children? We don't even engage in conversation for photos (and we have paid and never received them as well lol).

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by Serene View Post
                              Nogoingback - Why are you relying on the mother to provide the EQAO test results?

                              I'm not. I asked her to provide a copy, she said no. I have since requested them directly from the school's office. That said, keeping them from me is unnecessary and uncooperative. I was not aware they had even been sent home until my daughter mentioned it. I'm sure there are many other details that have been deliberately kept from me. I have asked teachers to send two copies of communication where possible, but it rarely happens.

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