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Secret phone calls…

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EmpressTrinTrin · 14/10/2024 12:23

Dp of 4 years was married to his ex wife for 10 years. They have children. 2 girls. I usually don’t interfere in their co-parenting business, I let them do that in peace but recently the ex-wife asked dp that when making phone calls to his children, I should not be around and so he complied and whenever he has to make phone calls to his children he leaves the house to do so. So obviously I am now thinking what is it that they will talk about that I can’t hear because she is always in the background and will sometimes find ways to involve herself in the conversations between dp and his children. AIBU by asking DP why he has to leave when he must communicate with his children and the request of his ex-wife and should instead make his phone calls where I can also hear what is being said if there are no secrets?

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UltramarineViolet · 14/10/2024 12:37

Sorry @IchiNiSanShiGo I got the wrong end of the stick but my opinion still stands

The phone calls are 'private' rather than 'secret' - secret would imply the OP didn't know the calls were occurring

Do you insist on being present and listening in when he phones his parents or friends?

TenderChicken · 14/10/2024 12:36

I also suspect there is more to this as it doesn't make sense. Had you been getting involved with the calls to the kids? Why is DP letting his ex dictate where he uses the phone? If he does want privacy, why doesn't he just go into a bedroom and shut the door, why on earth does he need to leave the house??

Are you sure it's actually the kids he's speaking to?

ShowerOfShites · 14/10/2024 12:31

IchiNiSanShiGo · 14/10/2024 12:31

OP is talking about her DP making calls to his children, not to his ex about co-parenting. The ex doesn’t want OP listening to DP talking to their children. Weird.

What I'm wondering is how the ex or the kids even know she's there?

I feel as though there's a bit more to this.

IchiNiSanShiGo · 14/10/2024 12:31

OP is talking about her DP making calls to his children, not to his ex about co-parenting. The ex doesn’t want OP listening to DP talking to their children. Weird.

SaltySallyAnne · 14/10/2024 12:28

I’d maybe look inwardly to see why this is bothering you so much. You sound a bit jealous or suspicious over your DH potentially speaking to his ex wife and mother to his children.

UltramarineViolet · 14/10/2024 12:28

If the phone calls are about their shared DC and co-parenting arrangements then why would you want to listen in?

ThianWinter · 14/10/2024 12:26

The ex wife obviously feels insecure knowing you can hear his private conversations to his children and to keep the peace, I would comply with her request. You've already said that their co-parenting is none of your business so keep it at that. Don't rock the boat over something so minor. It sounds like you're scared of your husband having any kind of conversation with his ex-wife - why is that?

ShowerOfShites · 14/10/2024 12:25

I mean YABU to not have already asked that perfectly normal question already? 😳

Do you get involved in the phone calls?

If not, you obviously need to find out the reason she's giving?