One goes to Rehab and one gets out of jail

DS' dad returned to a 30 day treatment program on Monday - no Child support for what 6-8 weeks ahead. Nice.

DD's dad called to say he's out of jail - living at the girlfriends house - the LOW INCOME house and so help me god if he gets any income and doesn't pay a dime for his daughter, the vindictive side will call the authorities to alert them of his income.

He claims he's changed - that he tooks some classes in jail and that he now understands how important he is to his daughter. 10 years later and you're just realizing this? Said something about me withholding her and I said "you kept you from her! YOU did that - not me!" and he backpeddled and said he's not blaming me and he can't change the past (point taken) and that he can only affect the future (point taken!) He said "my plate is full - and she's most of my plate I'm working on! I don't want to fight with you or argue with you. I love you like a friend and always will. I want to thank you for all you've done for her. You've taken on all the responsibility and sacrificed alot to make my life easier!"

I just said "uhh huh" and "okay" alot.

We finished the call with him giving me the girlfriends home # again - I always delete it when he moves out! And he asked that we call later. I'll offer DD to call and if not, he can call. I'm not going out of my way. We have a recital tonight and as for the calls to her dad - that's her call.