After Friday's revelation that the ex M-i-L was attempting to gain custody of my daughter I spent some time over the weekend creating a finely-tuned email to my solicitor.

Having sent that, I wrote a very simple email to the Social Worker then took my daughter to school for her first full day at the local Primary School, I had my spare phone with me (that I only use for outgoing calls) as the usual one had a flat battery.

I was on my way back when mother came running towards me. She'll be 71 shortly. The Social Worker had called back about 3 minutes after my "Call Me" email.

I called back and explained the issue. She told me that if it reached court she would still say I was the most appropriate person to care for my daughter. That was good to hear. Then we discussed my son, and the fact that he would never see his sister if she were removed from me. There was no apparent interest in my son from anyone bar me.

The Social Worker agreed, we both knew that my ex had been pleased when he'd left the former family home. She described it as if the ex had been sending a pet away to a new home. Strange, but apt.

I spoke to my solicitor later, he asked several questions - the answers to all of them were in the email I'd sent 45 mins earlier.

So, no wonder the ex doesn't like the Social Worker. And to think I hadn't believed she could do her job properly.

Topsy