# Husband’s Ex Causes School Play Chaos

> Ex causes scene at daughter’s school play after past incidents.
- Title: Husband’s Ex Causes School Play Chaos · Slate Magazine
- Summary: Ex causes scene at daughter’s school play after past incidents. Parent avoids ex who threatened lawsuit after causing preschool graduation chaos.
- Keywords: school play, kindergarten, preschool graduation, co-parenting, parenting advice, school event, child behavior, Slate Magazine
- Source: Slate Magazine — https://slate.com/advice/2026/11/parenting-advice-co-parent-causing-chaos.html?via=rss
- Author: Jamilah Lemieux
- Published: 2026-11-06T18:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: school play, kindergarten, preschool graduation, co-parenting, parenting advice, school event, child behavior
## Ex causes preschool chaos
Kirsty caused chaos during April’s preschool graduation by talking loudly about her boyfriend’s sex life compared to Mark and flinging insults.

> Kirsty began talking loudly to her then-boyfriend about how much better he was in bed than Mark and flinging insults at him
## Ex threatens lawsuit
Kirsty responded by throwing a screaming fit and threatening a lawsuit after the school staff ejected her during the graduation.

> She responded by throwing a screaming fit and threatening a lawsuit
## Parent’s concern
The parent worries Kirsty will cause a scene at April’s kindergarten play in less than three weeks.

> I am concerned that Kirsty will try to make a scene in front of the other parents and the kids
## Expert advice
Jamilah recommends avoiding the ex as much as possible and sitting with April’s mom to prevent interaction.

> What you can do is avoid her as much as possible
## Parenting strategy
The parent should get to the event early, mark seats, and watch from the back to avoid confrontation.

> Perhaps you can get there early, mark off a couple of seats in your desired location
## Child’s reaction
April was left in tears after Kirsty’s previous incident and needs reassurance about her mother’s behavior.

> April was left in tears
## Key takeaway

Parent avoids ex who threatened lawsuit after causing preschool graduation chaos.