Old dog seeks new trick 14

[Maybell]

Glad you're doing better, NS-OD. You're getting good advice.

That train thing looks like a doozy.

[Old Dog]

Email sent. Thanks again everyone, it's much appreciated.

[Old Dog]

Got a reply already. Here's an extract I'd like advice about. The rest is OK.

This half term has been taken up partly with revision sessions. I took the boys away for one night to Suffolk. Not wishing to quibble, technically last weekend was not "your time". We added it in as extra for your birthday, remember? Had you wanted more time with the children over half term you just needed to say so. And that applies at any other time too.

Not wishing to quibble? Looks like this is a quibble to me.

In advance of my birthday and S12's coming up, I realised I wouldn't be there for either, so I changed weeks. So as far as I'm concerned, this was not an extra. In addition to this, she conveniently forgets that I only see them every other weekend, while she has them all the time.

Should I make this clear or let it ride?

[gan]

Let it go OD...or if you must respond, thank her for the clarification and acknowledge her suggestion that you should just ask in the future.

[Sotto]

Personally I wouldn't respond to that one OD.....JMHO....:-)

[RAI]

"I know I have betrayed and left you, but can't we all just get along?"

that is the fine line we, as LBSs, walk. How to be civil in the face such bulls**t. How to let it go. How to rise above it.

It's our ego that hurts most because we feel that WW is taking advantage of us. No one want to feel like someone is getting the best of us.

You are great just for putting up with it. Don't forget that. Take the high road, friend.

RAI

P.S. I am not sure whether I am talking to you or myself, or both of us.

[SunnyB]

OD, I'd also let it go. She heard your point, she might even agree with it and just won't say so. Pressing her until you "win" accomplishes nothing.

[raliced]

Another vote for letting it go. She's in defensive mode, and probably replied reflexively, but that doesn't mean she didn't get your point.

[Old Dog]

I shall soar above it like an eagle ... all be it one with a broken heart.

[Sotto]

A flying beagle just popped into my head - why was that??

Well done OD - good job on the self restraint