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My daughter came back after a 2 week stay at OP’s home for Christmas break. My child (12) began to tell me that while doing Christmas with that side of the family the grandmother made a comment that she wishes all of her “babies” could attend school together. (Side note she sees my child maybe once every six months) Step mom says, “you’ll never get that with that one right there” and proceeds to point at daughter. Dad then steps in and says that it would be easier for everyone if she went there. My daughter tells her dad that she does not want to swap schools. (She goes to a private school about 35 minutes away from my residence, which I am the only one paying for and doing the day to day as he only has every other weekend. The other school is a public school about 37 minutes away across state lines.) Her dad tells her that she will do what he and I tell her to do. She then tells him, “my mom would want me to stay where I am” his reply was “your mom doesn’t get all the say in the decisions”. OP is currently 3 months behind on CS. Has not been to an extracurricular or school function in 3 years and has yet to pay his half of any medical or dental bill in 12 years. He agreed that I could put her in the private school, but now “private school is for stupid people” He is right in the fact that we share decision making, but he agreed years ago and now says she needs to go to a school across state lines. Which I honestly don’t think is even possible legally. My child came home and cried the minute she walked in the door. She said “I’m just relieved to be home. I thought about running away. It was horrible.” They say all of these things to her, but never to me. What do I do?