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Being alone in parenting is so bloody hard.

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Shirking · 12/03/2025 20:49

I am at my wits end with ex partner. We have two children in primary and he barely sees them. He tells me constantly he misses them and he loves them. But then he chooses to constantly be abroad with work and then when he isn’t at work lies he is and I’ll find out he has been on holiday or just doing whatever he pleases like he has no responsibilities in the world.

6 months ago I drew up a schedule of every other weekend and if he can be around absolutely great but the majority of the year he has now told me he is “unavailable for childcare”. He will tell the children he is back on X date and then suddenly cancel as he basically gets a better offer, either with his work addiction or with his girlfriend abroad. His priorities seem to be work, American girlfriend and then his kids.

I know I can’t make someone parent but it’s absolutely heartbreaking for the children. I really do 95% of parenting alone and I feel like a tired stressed out mum. He has already told me he is unavailable for the school holidays until Christmas! He won’t offer a childcare solution so it will be me yet again juggling all the arrangements for children. I feel so alone in parenting and it’s so bloody hard.

I think I just needed to vent.

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DustyLee123 · 12/03/2025 20:53

Will his parents have the children?

Mumto42005 · 12/03/2025 20:55

Just wanted to send you hugs and say I get it. Similar here, but I have 4 boys and 3 don’t see their dad or their families on his side. I don’t have any family as my parents have passed.

It’s bloody tough but you’ve got this Mumma! Just make sure you have some time for you when you can… when they are in bed, or if you can get a babysitter for a few hours just to get a breather.

My eldest is 19 now and we are very close. He appreciates everything I’ve done for him, and did when he was younger. It gets easier as they get older. Keep going… you’ve got this ❤️

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