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Bill337,
the phone contract payments are shared, but under their mother's name. I do share your concern about the kids getting into trouble if I delete the app, what I will do is send a message to their mother explaining that it was me and why I did it. I am also considering putting a less intrusive lost phone app on as a replacement as this is their excuse for using it.
There have been no other instances of physical violence, I think the attention that the last occurance got scared the boyfriend a bit. Despite the dominance he holds over them while they are visiting, the kids know that they can openly talk to me, I think what has helped is that I always give a calm response (however I may feeling inside).
I feel for you having to go through the process of custody 'battles', it can be extremely painful at times 🙁
I found out pretty early on that if I only ever spoke about direct and sensible issues regarding the kids and ignored all other wind-ups and arguments it smoothed out the storm a little.
Thank you 🙂
actd thank you,
I think that with my daughters increasing melt-downs I will be doing that.
Again, thanks 🙂
As a matter of interest, how is your ex using the Life360 app - is it to track them when with you? If so, you could go out with them, but leave their phones behind. I also think there's an option within the app to turn off tracking, not sure as it's a long time since I tried it.
Hi actd, I believe that it is my ex's partner who has put it on all the phones, not my ex herself (which worries me more as it is probably meant to track her as well). I can't find a way to turn tracking off through the app itself, when they returned home to me I uninstalled the app and put a lost phone app on instead. I like them to take their phones with them so that if they get lost I can give them a ring or they can ring me. Thanks for the advice though, I will have another look if it appears again 🙂
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