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AIBU by refusing to take my dd's to my ex every weekend?

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Lovemysofa · 04/03/2017 09:50

I basically need some hand holding and/or help putting on my big girl pants before tackling this with excellent. In a nutshell, we separated 2.5 yes ago. He has never paid a penny, has only had them overnight 3 or 4 times, doesn't phone to speak to them or ask after them. Until December he was driving over to pick up from school 1 day a week but has now got rid of his car. This has meant that every Sunday I have had to drive them to his and then pick up later (he used to bring them home). This is an extra 120 miles a month for me, which is obviously costing me. So aibu to tell him I will only do this every other week? I try so hard to ensure dd's have a relationship with him and feel guilty but am just fed up with doing everything.

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emmyrose2000 · 05/03/2017 00:14

He chose to get rid of his car. It's up to him to make alternative transport arrangements - and not ones that involve you.

Why on earth aren't you claiming child support? Get that ball rolling at least.

He's not paying towards their upkeep, he can't be bothered organising to see them; I wouldn't be picking up the slack for him. Put the ball firmly back in his court and let his children see him for who he really is. If he doesn't bother with them after that then that's on him and it doesn't sound as though the kids will be missing out on anything other than a loser sperm donor.

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