MWC_LifeBeginsAt40 Posted July 28, 2006 Posted July 28, 2006 Not. Last night my exH called me around 9pm and was on his way to pick up our daughter from camp. He thought I was picking her up, and I thought he was picking her up. We were supposed to be there at 7. Poor little thing. She didn't cry, I am so proud of her. The "calendar" we use said I would pick her up but since it was printed we have had several conversations and I thought it was understood that he would pick her up since he hadn't seen her in over a week. It all turned out okay I felt so terrible, and still do
Zeeboo Zebuloo Posted July 31, 2006 Posted July 31, 2006 Well, it sounds to me like you made a mistake (something we all do) and now you need to apologize to your daughter for it. I don't mean a quick 'Hey, kiddo? Whoops! I didn't know I was supposed to pick you up...SORRY ABOUT THAT!"-I mean tell her how you feel about her. You can start be saying 'There's something I need to you to hear so I want you to listen..." then tell her she's biggest miracle of your life and that no matter what? She's the most important reason life's worth living. Say you (and her Dad) made a terrible mistake by not communicating when you both forgot her at camp, and for that? You are deeply sorry...tell her that despite any difficulties you and your ex might have had? You'll never let it get in the way of her safety again...and then act on those words.
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