Dear Lindsey:

How if you respond to him this way:

Jon: “Hey I’ve ordered several books from school for my house and have not received them. Kids say you have them, and I asked them to bring the books here.  Return them with kids next drop off”.

Lindsey- I don’t know what books you are referring to, but the kids do, so I’ll ask them to bring the books to you.

Jon: “Aiden says they are in his room, and I have asked him several times to bring them back. It’s a series of 8 books”.

Lindsey- I will ask Aiden as well. Got to run, have a nice day.

Jon: blah blah blah… blah

You: (no response because you had to run!)

End of texting

“I feel like he is talking in circles, and I get confused” – I’d get confused too, this is why it’s important that you avoid communicating with him whenever possible, and when communicating, keep your messages short, vague, don’t ask for or get into details, and end the exchange quickly by saying that you have to run, and wishing him a nice day, or evening.

anita