My last blog got so many responses and I shared them with DF. He thought about it and decided to take the advice of one of my fellow bloggers. She advised that he try and talk to BM in a civilized way. He called her last night and told her that he would stop quizzing the girls on their spelling words if it was causing such a problem. She told him that she wasn't upset that he was quizzing the girls, but she felt that he was telling her how to study with them. He told her that wasn't his intention. They agreed that she would have the girls write their words every night. And that it would help her if he would quiz them on Tuesday and Thursday nights when she isn't home. It was one of those very few moments when DF and BM can actually talk. I wish there were more of them because it would be so much easier for the SDs. At the end of the conversation, she told DF not to worry that she would get the SD's grades up and that they wouldn't be missing so much school. DF is skeptical and so am I because we have heard this before. However, he didn't say anything. He told me that he will just continue to watch and communicate with the teachers. I hope for the SDs sake that BM is telling the truth. I guess we will see.