I'm working on not caring what others think, but I have a long way to go.

Fortunately when I see her she's almost always with Daughter. It makes it so much easier to bite my tongue when Daughter is around. One I don't think kids need to hear "adult" conversations, and two Daughter is so happy and creative etc... it's hard not to be happy too.

My plan for Boxing day - bask in Daughter's excitement and joy, be civil to Ex and escape to my sister's as soon as my parents get in to town.

p.s. ArthurDent. . . . the answer is 42