This is driving me crazy. We agreed she'd pick up the kids by 6pm on Fridays but she's been 30-45 minutes late almost every week. I have plans with my girlfriend and it's getting awkward. Last week I had to text her three times. Should I just start charging her for the time or what? How do other guys handle this without starting drama?
Man, I deal with this constantly in Minneapolis. Document every late pickup with dates and times, then bring it up at your next check-in. Sometimes they don't realize how it's affecting your plans until you show the pattern.
30-45 minutes late every week? That's rough. You need to document that stuff and maybe loop in the mediator or your lawyer again. Consistency matters for the kids too, not just your plans. Don't let it slide.
That's not okay. You have the agreement for a reason. I'd start keeping track of every late pickup with times and dates. If this keeps happening, you may need to revisit the arrangement with your lawyer.
That would drive me insane. After you agree on 6pm, that's 6pm. Have you tried texting her a heads up an hour before so there's no excuses? Or is this an ongoing pattern where she's just not respecting the schedule?
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That's frustrating, especially when you've got things lined up. Have you tried texting her a friendly reminder about 30 mins before, or does that just create more tension?