Ex has just sent cheque for minimal amount for our daughter (which was unexpected as I thought all monies would stop.) More interestingly, he enclosed a letter for daughter. Did he re-assure her that she was still important to him? That he still loved her despite the fact of re-marriage and new baby in replacement family? Nope. Get real. He didn't mention any of it, just waffled on about how was she getting on at school, was she going on holiday... ( umm....what with? Certainly not the limited amount he appears to think is adequate to help raise her.) Oh and would she ask her Mum

Yeah, I know it's a song title but I really can't think of a better one. Truth is I feel as if I've completely reverted to the awful first days. I keep trying to gee myself up, I 've relocated, now have a new home (thanks to the help of my awesome kids) and as well as Supply teaching I have recently begun working at a Language school, which means I will earn through the summer hols and that awful financial burden will be kept at bay-which will give me some financial peace of mind but everything I've achieved I feel that I've been forced to do because of my ex's actions. The divorce was

Ex has just sent a photo of himself holding new baby to his mother (he has had no contact for 6 years) introducing his new son as her "latest grandson-for now." (Christ,he's not planning another one is he??!!) She is upset and angry as she is very close to our children and feels he has behaved appallingly. (He still hasn't contacted our daughters.) She wants absolutely nothing to do with the new baby and I can't blame her. She was asking me how I would respond to his letter and photos. My advice? Send a photo of our youngest daughter to him (as a new born) with the tag "And