Yesterday I was so mad I could not post. I hate co-parenting with my youngest daughter’s dad. I contacted him and told him she was not allowed to use her xylophone at her new school band. She was selected to play the clarinet. I told him I was going to go to the music store the band teacher referred me to Wednesday after school. He said ok. I told him all this Tuesday before 3 PM. Well on Wednesday at 4 PM me and my daughters get to the music store. I text dad and let him know we were at the store that I would get the pricing and text him the info. The cheapest instrument they had was a Yahama used. I rented the instrument and purchased the other supplies. Dad flipped out. He was asked why we could not buy on eBay. I told him the music teacher sent home a information sheet telling parents not to purchase from Walmart, Sam’s and eBay. He asked about looking at other music stores. I asked him why did he not think of all this before now? He started telling me he’d been busy with work and having problems with his work vehicle and private vehicle. I told him I would call the music store our daughter used at her last school. I spoke with the store and found a less expensive clarinet. I e-mailed the music teacher to verify that the brand was fine. The teacher said it was fine. I called dad today to let him know the teacher said yes. I also told him as far as his vehicles that’s part of having a vehicle “regular maintenance”. Now I have to return this Yahama clarinet. My anxiety is going to be so high during the whole process. I’m going to call a head I think it might make it better.
I’m not mad that dad wanted a cheaper instrument. I was mad that he waited until the last minute to start thinking of ideas. I’ve always just went to the music store the school recommended. I did that with my son and older daughter. Maybe I should not do that and should shop around. But it’s not cool it wait until after I’ve told you 24 hours in advance what I was going to do then start with questions and ideas.