Dropped off the thread for a couple of weeks as I thought it all went quiet, then saw the story in the Mail and came back. An epic Saturday catch up later, and here I am. Still disgusted, still amazed this madness is continuing.
I’ve always refrained from discussing the kids as I don’t want to offend, so how can I say this politely… I’ve always thought Ella was a mini Alice. The signs were all there… spoilt, entitled ‘challenging personality’ as someone brilliantly put it. I think she was always going to behave this way, and I don’t think it’s because the situation has caused her trauma. I think it’s because this is just a normal reaction for her when she doesn’t get her own way (thanks to mummy dearest).
My parents divorced when I was 2 and I’ve had a few ‘step-parents’ in my 38 years, one of which was very emotionally abusive. I have never ever behaved badly, acted out etc. ultimately I was brought up to respect my parents so I wouldn’t have dreamt of disobeying them. Ella is kicking off with her dad because she’s not been brought up to respect him as her parent and her elder in my opinion. She’s an extension of Alice, and has been taught that her dad must give her what she wants or else.
It’s really sad, I hope Elsie doesn’t go the same way as she seems to have a very sweet nature, like her dad.
I know hindsight is a wonderful thing, but what on earth possessed Ioan to be with Alice in the first place, let alone bring children into the equation?! He’ll be paying the price of his bad decisions for the rest of his life, the poor bastard.
Sorry for the long post, I usually just pop up and say Alice is a
bleeping bleep once in a while
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