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Aibu to say no more lifts to DD's dad

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Juliahuliah · 05/05/2025 15:15

To be fair he's always been
a bit entitled and demanded contact times are on his schedule it wasn't until it impacted dd I put my foot down. But now my Sunday's seem taken up with being available
to drive an hour round trip
to collect dd. He won't drop as he likes to have a drink on the Sunday afternoon and he feels strongly that it's both of our jobs to do. But after 14 years doing this I'm tired, don't have the money and he see's her 4 hours a week which she doesn't even want to do that. I have done this as u felt it best for my dd to collect her but lately I just think he can do it. Aibu if I give him
a date where he will need to do lifts?
I just want a bit more freedom in my life instead of being restricted by him. He pays maintenance at a lower rate but aside from that I get zero help and a whole lot of judgement!
Im thinking of saying he needs to do lifts. He doesn't like it when DD doesn't want to go to his, and I call and cancel I'm debating saying thy I will
ask dd to message him, I can let him
know if there are any wider issues but if not it's between him and dd. I'd rather just support dd with it than have to be a go between being blamed and made out to be a liar!

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Chewygummy · 05/05/2025 15:26

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TomatoSandwiches · 05/05/2025 15:25

YANBU drop the rope.

VickyEadieofThigh · 05/05/2025 15:25

Bunnyisputbackinthebox · 05/05/2025 15:24

Has dd never got a bus? Past secondary school age my dc popped between both houses bus or train.

But she doesn't want to go!

Bunnyisputbackinthebox · 05/05/2025 15:24

Has dd never got a bus? Past secondary school age my dc popped between both houses bus or train.

INeedAnotherName · 05/05/2025 15:24

Let's see if I have this right... he sees her once a week for four hours and during his contact time he drinks? Father of the year isn't he.

She is 14 and has stated she doesn't want to go - then don't make her go. No court will insist she goes, and it'll take at least a year before it gets before a judge anyway - providing he can be bothered to take the court route. Enjoy your new day of freedom!

ThinWomansBrain · 05/05/2025 15:23

well if he feels so strongly it's both your jobs to do, you've done the last 14 years...

But if she can't be bothered to turn up and watch him drinking in a pub week after week, she's old enough to decide that.

BlueMum16 · 05/05/2025 15:22

Just tell him you can no longer do the lifts and he needs to make arrangements with DD directly.

Tell your DD that you are not able to do lifts and it's up to her what she wants to do and you'll support her.

Not your monkey.

jeaux90 · 05/05/2025 15:22

She is allowed a voice legally now, she needs to use it.

You need to show her how by saying no.

AlrightTrouble · 05/05/2025 15:18

He’s a CF and you’ve enabled it - I understand why, I used to do it too. Just tell him you’re not doing it anymore. The ball is in his court then.

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