It was like sitting in the meeting when I had to go for him. That horrible feeling as they listed off all the things she can't do. Unlike the first meeting for him though they did tell him she's a cute, loveable and popular girl. It's just these temper tantrums.

She loves to talk but she's behind in speech.

We left. As it was, he'd had a very, very bad day thus far at work. Really...really bad.

We get to the school and the Kiddo's mother is on the phone apparently really angry because she didn't know about the meeting. I make copies of all the papers the Kiddo brings home. Her pile is still sitting on a tale in my living room. The only time I've seen her was last night and well, after getting kicked in the head the last place my mind was is on paperwork.

She was apparently on hold with several people in the office. When I explained that I have collected paperwork for the mother but hadn't seen her the secretary politely deferred the phone to an administrator. Once the meeting got under way she had them call her back and do the meeting in a conference call.

I did not speak as freely as I might have. My paramount concern is that my son can't handle this anymore. All he wants is for his daughter to have stability and a chance at a good education. Staying with him she's done better. She reverts backwards when she spends time with her mother.

The mother would answer questions as if the daughter lived with her. She answered them as if she took care of her daughter. This is her daughter's chance for intervention if she needs it don't lie to these people. Once she starts to say things that are untrue then for my son or I to say anything would cause problems.

My son is inclined to think they didn't exactly listen to her. It sounded like she sharpened a pencil, did something with a zipper and I can't tell for certain what else but there were odd sounds going on during a conference call she requested.

It's like she will roll over anyone to make herself look good. In the end.. I'm not so sure it worked. In the end I'm not so sure how long my son can go on with her keeping fingers in the pot just enough to stir up trouble. He needs it settled. For his peace of mind and for the Kiddo's peace of mind he needs this settled. He's hungry.. his wisdom teeth are growing in, breaking cause there's no room and rotting. He has no medical or dental care. But he knows she'd take the girl back if he stopped the child support payments that go to the mother.

My son tried to explain that he was told her constantly running nose was most likely due to adenoids and for now the doctor wanted to wait and see if she didn't grow out of it.. but even as he spoke the mother was trying to tell them that she has seasonal allergies, which she seems to.. but eh... that doesn't explain the rest of the year! Why didn't she simply let my son talk?