I had the kids last night and it was bike day at the youngest's daycare. I stopped by the stbx house to put it in the garage. Her car was there-- not the first time I had them and her car was there when she was "working." Visibly pissed, I knocked on the door. She answered and I asked her to open the garage so I can return the bike. She apologized for being home and told me she was fired from her job. I did the "gasp... I'm sorry to hear that," put the bike in the garage and left. I won't go into details but that's the core

Today, she asked to talk. She told me that she and the kids are moving back in with her parents because she is behind on rent. We lived with her parents last year and it did not go well. They said they will be different this time but I do not trust it at all. In fact, I have a really bad feeling and our kids have dealt with the consequences of her choices this year. I don't like it and I know the kids hate it.

I'll keep you posted.