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Is she being unreasonable? Parental childcare split.

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13MAPARTHELL · 11/09/2025 18:09

So my brothers ex, who they share a baby and 4 year old with - is really getting him down.

he works really long shifts at the police, she has his work schedule from when they were together & so he has them every single day that hes not working, about 3 times a week and 2 over nights which is fine.

anytime hes asked for a day off, hes met with attitude and shamed. But, her mum has them also once a week and helps frequently.

he pays £500 a month, £200 over what CMS say.
and also pays for them, clothes and activities etc of course when he has them

he lives an hour away, but hes very devoted, he comes frequently at random to collect 4 year old from school etc. he recently said that the monday morning 5:45 wake up to get ready for school on time with the commute is impacting 4 year old, and he was met with being shamed, saying ‘oh so you have a Sunday night alone’ etc

its really getting him down, and absolutely nothing is good enough, no money is enough etc

what really can he do, or whats the best way to sort this mess out?

OP posts:
Soontobe60 · 11/09/2025 18:16

If the DD has to be at school by, say, 8.45 and he lives an hour away, he needs to leave home at 7.45 so why he’s getting up at 5.45 I don’t know!

13MAPARTHELL · 11/09/2025 18:16

lnks · 11/09/2025 18:12

Yabu. Parenting is hard, and he doesn’t stop being a parent just because they are separated.

No and he clearly hasnt, she gets angry whenever she has to have her children

OP posts:
GreenFrogYellow · 11/09/2025 18:15

Most parents care for their children whenever they are not working…

13MAPARTHELL · 11/09/2025 18:15

BuffaloCauliflower · 11/09/2025 18:14

What break is mum getting?

4 days a week & 2 nights and they also are in childcare full time

OP posts:
Thingyfanding · 11/09/2025 18:14

Why did they split?

BuffaloCauliflower · 11/09/2025 18:14

What break is mum getting?

lnks · 11/09/2025 18:12

Yabu. Parenting is hard, and he doesn’t stop being a parent just because they are separated.

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