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Is 12 too young for son to organise time to see his dad?

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VikE81 · 18/04/2018 20:01

Hi,
Just a bit of advice! There’s no malice between myself and ex. My husband is very amicable with him as am I with ex’s partner. However my ex would never of seen our son if it wasn’t for me organising a rota which shows when he has his child - i write it up, they look through and then check that it suites them. However recently now my son is 12 he’s starting to want to see his friends at weekends or play his sports. He has asked his dad on a few occasions if he will come and watch on the weekends he’s due to go to his dad, it his dad doesn’t want to do this. He wants to have the entire weekend doing what he wants with his son.
I’ve explained to my ex that our son is 12 and spending time with any of us become less important - we need to be there for him but he’s getting older!
I was just wondering on people’s opinions of me no longer doing this “timetable” and allowing my ex and son to sort when they can see each other. Obviously bigger dates holidays/birthdays/Xmas we will still sort but the general weekends I feel maybe they should start communicating between themselves.
Just wondered people’s thlights/experiences!
Thanks

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