Thursday, October 6, 2016

"Co-parenting" with a sociopath during a hurricane

Email:
Hi (Jackass), 
I just saw the news on the hurricane - it looks like people are being told to evacuate - if so, please let me know where and when you will take the boys. 
Thanks, 
Violet 

24 hours later:
Violet, schools are closed I'll let you know if we decide to evacuate. (Jackass) 

Mmm hmm. Yes, I know schools are closed. They are closed because the Governor ordered a mass evacuation for your coastal county, urging people to leave early. According to CNN, a quarter million residents have already left, with another 200,000 planning to leave tomorrow.

But it appears that you know better, you of superior wisdom and decision making, are not gonna let some government official control your life. For that matter, you're not gonna let Mother Nature control you either. I can so easily picture you, like a little toddler shouting "You're not the boss of me!". And the #DoubleWin of being evasive, not letting a mother know there is a plan to ensure safety of the children. Another "You're not the boss of me! I'm not gonna share information with you, you bitch who left me and shall forever be punished". Oh, and yeah, I should add that Jackass works for NOAA. So of course, he knows better than those (stupid, inferior) weather experts. He's not gonna let them control him either. #TripleWin

If it weren't for our children, I would be having a roaring laugh over this little toddler-man, who when when he does this (it is his baseline default mode), resembles Rumplestiltskin jumping up and down in a raging tantrum. But for this, I just have to say a prayer, keep my focus off this wingnut garden gnome and hope the Wifetress* convinces him to evacuate.

*The mistress who became wife #3 and to whom I am profoundly grateful for a) taking Rumplestiltskin, which released me into freedom from abuse and b) being what appears to be a responsible adult in that household, which is a really good thing re: our kids. But that's a whole 'nother story or two...