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Ds wants his dad to visit him but Dh isn’t comfortable

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heartmyheart · 12/05/2026 09:42

Ds is 20 and has never been particularly close to his dad, a lot of this is due to distance but in 20 years he’s only seen his dad a dozen times but they do chat on the phone.
His dad has another family now and has found it difficult to spend time with him.
However his dad has said he’d now like to come and visit him and ds has agreed.
Ds would like him to come over and see his house and where he lives and spend time with him here but Dh is saying he doesn’t want him to come in and that Ds is old enough to meet him somewhere without him needing to come over which would be uncomfortable for him.

On the other hand this is also Ds home and he wants his dad to come and visit so I am torn while I see both sides I don’t want to make Dh feel uncomfortable in his own home but I also don’t want Ds not to feel he can have his dad to visit in his home especially as he’s never come to see him before and he’s exited that he’s making the effort as it’s only ever been ds going to visit his dad until now.
I feel torn as it’s all of our home and everyone should have a say in who comes here.

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NotAnotherScarf · 12/05/2026 09:56

The man is coming to visit his son, I am using the term son loosely because he's been a shit father and you have excused that it seems: "distance" " another family" "difficult to spend time with him". So if your husband has raised the boy been there for him through all the shit, in a way I can understand his reaction.

But he needs to accept that your son wants to get to know his father... I'm sure he will soon realise what a complete waste of space the guy is....

heartmyheart · 12/05/2026 09:55

MousseMousse · 12/05/2026 09:45

It's not clear who's supposed to be visiting who but the dad (your husband?) needs to grow up and put his son first. So yes that means doing as his son has suggested.

My husband is not his dad. His dad wants to visit him but my husband doesn’t feel comfortable with him in the home and thinks ds could meet up somewhere nearby instead of actually coming over.

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andfinallyhereweare · 12/05/2026 09:52

Your husband needs to grow up

MousseMousse · 12/05/2026 09:45

It's not clear who's supposed to be visiting who but the dad (your husband?) needs to grow up and put his son first. So yes that means doing as his son has suggested.

Bumcake · 12/05/2026 09:44

I don’t know what the voting options are, but your partner needs to grow up. It’s your son’s house and you’ve been apart from his dad for so long he’s virtually a stranger. Can’t partner just go out for a couple of hours and leave them to it?