I had an unsettling experience with my parent’s girlfriend yesterday. She accused me of videotaping them and the kids right after a birthday party, and it was in front of my children. I wasn’t doing anything of the sort, but now I’m worried about what she’s capable of behind closed doors. Any advice on how to handle this situation? I’m feeling shaken up about it.
You need to talk to your ex about this. Let him know that if her behavior continues, you might have to go to court and ask that she not have contact with your kids. Also, check your state laws about recording—if it’s a one-party state, you might want to record interactions with her.
These comments are super helpful! Thank you!!
Honestly, I wouldn’t stress too much about it. There aren’t many consequences for her behavior, and trying to reason with her might just make things worse. Sometimes, you just have to let unreasonable people be unreasonable.
Recording in public is totally legal, so she needs to chill out about that!
Definitely start recording interactions with her. It sounds like she’s trying to provoke you, especially with the ongoing court stuff. Document everything!
Yeah, I’d probably start recording now! Just to be safe.
Make sure you keep a diary of all interactions. Maybe even set up some security cameras at home. It’s not unreasonable to protect yourself, especially since she’s not your child’s parent.
Vanya said:
Make sure you keep a diary of all interactions. Maybe even set up some security cameras at home. It’s not unreasonable to protect yourself, especially since she’s not your child’s parent.
Thanks for the advice! I’ll start documenting everything. I just want to make sure my kids are safe.