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AIBU to block my child’s father

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AlertEagle · 29/05/2025 21:48

I’ve been raising my child on my own since he was born. There’s never been any help from his father. He left when my son was 2.5years old and showed up 4 years later. He came back with lots of promises. He said he wants to build a bond with his son and be in his life. I agreed to let him see him.

He was flaky from the first day. My son waited for him all day to come spend the day together. He showed up late in the evening when I was putting my son to sleep and after he tried to have sex with me. Actually every time he comes he tries it on with me. I don’t love him anymore I don’t want to see him I’m only putting up with him for my son.

I’m on the verge of blocking him and going no contact. He promises my son he will come see him on the weekends and then doesnt show up. My son cries and it affects his well being at school a lot. This half term I asked him to help with childcare and look after him so I don’t have to spend money on holiday clubs his excuse was he was going on a holiday. He said he will come and see his son. It’s Thursday and he hasn’t made any plans to see him yet. Half term finishes in 3 days I really feel like blocking and never let him back again. Please share any experiences or advice it’s much needed.

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AlertEagle · 29/05/2025 22:05

ForZanyAquaViewer · 29/05/2025 22:00

You’ve gone via CMS and been unsuccessful or he told you he didn’t work, and you believe him (for some reason) and haven’t tried?

I never did. I don’t have his current address. Only his name, have no idea where he lives as he wont tell me. He has other children born after my son.

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AlertEagle · 29/05/2025 22:04

BookArt55 · 29/05/2025 22:00

Log everything now while it is fresh in your mind. Dates, times, screen shots of messages as evidence, missed contact, yor child's mood.
Go via CMS.
Do not be soooo flexible.state every other Saturday between 9-1pm, for example. If he tries to change it or shows up later the answer is no. I also wouldn't tell your son he might be coming to try abd protect him.

I really want to block him and never speak to him again. I don’t want to see his name in my phone, my mental health is suffering because of him. I was doing fine when he wasnt around. He keeps asking if I have s boyfriend. Its like he came back to try and control me and not to be in his sons life.

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BookArt55 · 29/05/2025 22:00

Log everything now while it is fresh in your mind. Dates, times, screen shots of messages as evidence, missed contact, yor child's mood.
Go via CMS.
Do not be soooo flexible.state every other Saturday between 9-1pm, for example. If he tries to change it or shows up later the answer is no. I also wouldn't tell your son he might be coming to try abd protect him.

ForZanyAquaViewer · 29/05/2025 22:00

You’ve gone via CMS and been unsuccessful or he told you he didn’t work, and you believe him (for some reason) and haven’t tried?

AlertEagle · 29/05/2025 21:59

ForZanyAquaViewer · 29/05/2025 21:56

Have you gone via CMS?

No he said he doesnt work and tbh he’s constantly online on whatsapp. Every time I change my picture or change my settings he texts me immediately.

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AlertEagle · 29/05/2025 21:58

Namenamchange · 29/05/2025 21:56

You can’t change him, apply for cms.
if he wants to see ds tell him he must take him out, don’t let him in your home. Don’t tell ds he’s coming until he turns up.

Then forget about him, and get on with living your life. Single parenthood is hard, don’t waste your emotions on him.

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He tells my son over the phone that he will come and my son ends up waiting. He’s been waiting all week. I told him how it make his son’s feel and he said “yes I know its very bad” and then did it again. No cms, he doesn’t work apparently

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ForZanyAquaViewer · 29/05/2025 21:56

AlertEagle · 29/05/2025 21:54

No, he’s never paid for anything. He claims he doesn’t work but always in nice clothes, car and he claimed someone else paid for his holiday (lol)

Have you gone via CMS?

Namenamchange · 29/05/2025 21:56

You can’t change him, apply for cms.
if he wants to see ds tell him he must take him out, don’t let him in your home. Don’t tell ds he’s coming until he turns up.

Then forget about him, and get on with living your life. Single parenthood is hard, don’t waste your emotions on him.

AlertEagle · 29/05/2025 21:54

ForZanyAquaViewer · 29/05/2025 21:53

Is he paying maintenance? If not, then why not?

No, he’s never paid for anything. He claims he doesn’t work but always in nice clothes, car and he claimed someone else paid for his holiday (lol)

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ForZanyAquaViewer · 29/05/2025 21:53

Is he paying maintenance? If not, then why not?

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