They're late!

Quick question: What should I do? My stbx is an hour late bringing home our son. I've tried calling his cell (2x) and he won't answer. I called his house phone and got the machine. Yes, the roads are bad tonight because it's snowing, but someone could call me, don't ya think?! What should I do now....short of just wait?

by angielou 1565 Posts
Posted on 1/25/2009 6:09 PM

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Does he come home consistently? If so I like what Trisha recommended. Tell your son the time you are expecting him and have him call you if he is running late. I know the feeling you have in your gut right now. Now I am worried. Please let us know when he gets home! I am sure he is fine and it is just a "game" that the ex is playing!

by 123 1906 Posts
Posted on 1/25/2009 6:51 PM

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Thank you both......He came in 1.5 hours late.....they stopped to eat and HIS phone was in the truck. My son lost his phone hunting and we've not replaced it.

My son and I had a talk and I told him he was going to have to be the grown up because my stbx is going to do things to try to make me mad (it works....he knows what buttons to push on me!). I told him what you said, Trish, and he said he would do that. He is very good about calling me when he is with his friends, he just thought that since he was with his dad, it would be ok. He forgot that things are different now.

by angielou 1565 Posts
Posted on 1/25/2009 6:50 PM

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If your son has a cell phone with him make it his responsibility to let you know he will be late. Is it fair, probably not but it will teach your son some responsibilty about calling home and not worrying you no matter who he is with.

Give it some time and when your son gets home discuss it with him and see if he can come up with a solution. Just like you would do if he were out with friends instead of your stbx.

by trisha9054 4967 Posts
Posted on 1/25/2009 6:19 PM

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angie, i go through the same thing, nothing we can do is wait since he wont answer his phone, which i am sure he is doing it on purpose. sorry i cant help you any more.let me know what happens ok. email me ok angie

by cherbear 5182 Posts
Posted on 1/25/2009 6:14 PM

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