Hi There!

Financially have her account, the common house account, and your account. So if she’s dead against you using $$ for whatever, use your personal account. This will solve a lot of arguments in advance.

You (and your mother) are the active parents now. I think this is a blessing.

Relationship ~ Tell her you are taking a break for a year. If you two want to meet, do it in a nice quiet public place. Her Rage-ing is because it has become a terrible habit. Meeting in a different environment and time might change that.

Forget about her apologizing/being humble to your family. This is between you and her.

She may never parent or support the kids while separated. I would just quietly raise them and then revisit the whole household scene with her next year.

• This reply was modified 10 years, 10 months ago by Inky.