Shell225: Heya, its a difficult road isnt it.
It seems to me, from his response, that he requires a certain level of communication (his issue not yours). Personally I would email/text him an outline everytime.
'as discussed, I will collect ..... at .... am, because we are returning from .... and I may be delayed by traffic, I will return her to your work between 12 and 3 on the .....'
This way he cannot say that he was not informed, he cannot say that he did not agree, and he cannot attempt to emotionally blackmail you further without looking like the inept, controlling tosser he clearly is. I ALWAYS communicate with the ex in a written format (keeps a record for future) when things were really bad, I had to send it registered because he'd claim that we hadnt spoken, he hadnt received the letter.
yep and i just love emails... i like stable plans and appointments booked when kids arent with me, so to just relax an d run around after kids then. he lands them at my place or work willy nilly with no return time or day