Ex bringing child to court

So here's the story... I dropped my daughter off at her dads for a few days yesterday. I knew he had court this morning, but assumed his mom would watch her or something (he lives with her). This morning I got a message from an ex coworker on Facebook saying "call me NOW". I called and the first thing she does is ask where my daughter is. I told her she was with her dad and she tells me that a guy at the place I used to work was also at court this morning and he said that my ex had my daughter there and she looked terrified.

Now, it broke my heart to hear that my daughter was scared, but my old coworker thought I was crazy for not wanting to beat down my ex's door and kick his ass. Bringing my child to court is not something I want to do... I've been twice since she was born and found baby-sitters both times. But last time I went to traffic court, a lot of people had their small children with them. And my ex was there for a littering ticket, not for a murder trial.

So would you ladies be pissed if you found out your ex brought your child to court? Wou,d it be big enough of a deal to start an argument with your ex? Ex coworker made me feel like I should be pissed about it, but I didn't think it was a huge deal... Am I wrong?

Not a big deal. Would not start an argument.

I wouldn't be mad if it was just going to court to get the charges laid for a ticket or w/e.. But if was a court appearance where he may or may not have been taken into custody that would be different.

That doesn't sound like something to get all riled up about, IMO. You're right, though: he was there for something rather innocuous in the scheme of things. Had it been something insane like murder, I'd be like    and ask him what the hell he was thinking.

<blockquote><b>Quoting JeNnAs MoMoM:</b>" Not a big deal. Would not start an argument."</blockquote>




This.

I think it's no biggie. Shows he is a stand up dad for taking care of his child instead of pawning her off on his mom.
I would have found a sitter because it's easier, but props to him for juggling it all.

No. Felonies and misdemeanors are not in the same court room. At least here its not. I don't think its a big deal but he probably shouldn't do that. Just tell him your daughter told you she was uncomfortable there and maybe next time his mom could watch her. No biggie.

<blockquote><b>Quoting JeNnAs MoMoM:</b>" Not a big deal. Would not start an argument."</blockquote>


! Agree. Not a big deal. If he was going to jail, that would be different.

Nah not worth arguing over a ticket. If he were at risk of being taken into custody, then I'd say get angry. But not for something like that.

Thanks ladies... This girl had me wondering all day if I was a crappy mom for not being pissed about this lol.

Quoting [ Mallory ]:" Thanks ladies... This girl had me wondering all day if I was a crappy mom for not being pissed about this lol."

The absolute crappiest.   j/k

I agree with the other Mamas, he wasn't risking going to jail, so I see it as no biggie, I personally would have found a baby sitter. But no reason to get into an argument.

My son has been to court several times and I don't see anything wrong with it.