Surprise, surprise, this year I was having the children with me (detail removed by Moderator). I bought a load of food in, a game to play in the evening. Two hours after the children arrive they annpunce that their Dad is picking them up in the evening. Plans are ruined again… he still controls everything. Oh, and my Son’s plans to spend (detail removed by Moderator) with me have got cancelled because… his Dad is taking him clothes shopping! I’ve been visiting my Mum (detail removed by Moderator) as she’s been poorly, but he decided not to take him then. He still gets to decide!