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To not want anything to do with exH family anymore

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Shouldknowbetter2015 · 17/12/2015 22:11

Long story short: exH convicted of an unforgivable crime. I knew nothing about his secret life. I left him immediately & my family helped pick up the pieces of my & my two DCs lives. We had to move & they supported all this. At first my I laws were shocked & supportive, but as time went on & we moved away they have become less & less involved in mine & my DCs lives. I always encouraged visits, contact etc., but they never seemed bothered. I've had a hard time, but thanks to my parents' & family's loving support, both emotional & financial, I've rebuilt our lives, my dc are settled & happy & I've got a new career. Haven't seen ex inlaws in over a year, they've never offered any help for the devastation their son caused me. But they want to see the dc (not me, I hasten to add - request was specifically to see 'the children') over Christmas. I want to tell them to Foff - they have done f all to support me and my dc. They have no idea how hard my life is at times & have never bothered to ask me how I am. Their loyalty is with their criminal son. And my oldest doesn't want to see them either. Do I tell them outright I don't want anything to do with them? Or just keep ignoring them? Advice please!

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biggles50 · 20/12/2015 11:01

I agree with mmmmcake that it might be a sneaky way to let ex back in. I'd leave it for now with a polite but firm msg. If they're insistent I'd be inclined to take legal advice. Good luck.

Shouldknowbetter2015 · 21/12/2015 08:53

Thank you for your continued support ladies. I've taken the route of just ignoring them (as I've done for past 15months!). I definitely would NOT allow them to see kids unsupervised, and i definitely DON'T want to see them, ergo no contact :). For information ex H not seen or had contact with me or kids for nearly 4 yrs. We are safe, happy & have rebuilt our lives with love & support from my family. NOT because of anything his family have done.

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Clutterbugsmum · 21/12/2015 11:52

Did you Ex go to prison for his crimes, is it possible he is now out and wants to see his children and his parents are acting as a go between.

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