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AIBU to want my ex to have DS stay every weekend?

106 replies

Minimelanie · 17/02/2026 14:56

I’ve allowed my DS to start staying over at my partner’s for the first time late last year since we split up when he was 1.
my son was young and attached to me and also wetted himself at night so I didn’t think it appropriate for him to sleep over before then.

DS is now at school so I’m having to look for work and want to do bar work which I’ve done in the past. For this reason, they need me Saturday nights. I’ve asked my ex to have our DS stay every Saturday night but he’s refused as he wants to do a certain hobby some weekends he says he’s taken up since I wouldn’t let him have our DS stay over until last year . He currently has him every Saturday daytime and overnights are sporadic, but a couple of times a month at least.

I live 40 mins away and he works full time.

he has a partner who I feel he wants to see more than having our DS over as why would he refuse otherwise?

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TomatoSandwiches · 17/02/2026 15:00

YABU, it's reasonable to share weekends imo.

MrsTerryPratchett · 17/02/2026 14:59

You did refuse for years. And now want him to have him every weekend. It's all your decisions.

WeepingAngelInTheTardis · 17/02/2026 14:59

Yanbu however you cannot force him. Maybe best to find a babysitter or a better job that works around your child so you do not need to rely on your deadbeat ex.

rubyslippers · 17/02/2026 14:58

Go to court and get this sorted officially

CharlotteSometimeslikesanafternoonnap · 17/02/2026 14:58

Because he wants a Saturday night off now and again. He's not being unreasonable.

Jellybunny56 · 17/02/2026 14:58

You’re not unreasonable but neither is he really, could he do a midweek night some weeks and then weekend the others to alternate?