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To think this was rude

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happilysinglemum · 07/02/2020 07:25

My mum died a few weeks ago. They say after she died my ex sent this message: O .k , I fully understand this is going to be a difficult time and a great deal to sort out but I’m concerned about the boys believing I’m being set aside again just as I have been in the passed,especially over Christmas.I’m not wishing to be difficult but at this stressful time I do expect respect as the boys father and ofcourse my roll as Son in-law and again Bother and Sister in law until you decide to do as remains outstanding by law. As I have already expressed I will help out to ease the stress at anytime.

Background is that we’ve been separated 5 years, not divorced and at Christmas he told me I had an obligation to host him on Christmas Day as we were still married (2 children) I didn’t and spent the day with my Mum and the rest of my family. Until this message he spent most Saturdays at my house seeing the children.

Was this message rude?

OP posts:
happilysinglemum · 07/02/2020 21:47

Found my marriage certificate tonight and I’ll be starting it online tomorrow.

OP posts:
Weenurse · 07/02/2020 22:27

Great start

Poppinjay · 08/02/2020 09:53

Of course the Ex is going to be in OPs life because they have joint parental responsibility for the children

Abusers often continue the abuse through the children. It's about domination and control, not just being involved in the children's lives.

Nobody is making up the fact that this is an abusive relationship.

happilysinglemum · 08/02/2020 23:05

Pleased to report I have just competed my divorce application online Grin

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TimeTravellersHat · 08/02/2020 23:18

Yay! Congrats OP you are well rid!

I can’t get over his comment about you having to host him for Christmas dinner since you were still technically married. He sounds completely unhinged.

If my exH made such a remark I’d be genuinely concerned about his mental health.

Weenurse · 09/02/2020 00:05

Well done

Cherrysoup · 09/02/2020 00:39

Don’t let him back into the house for contact. He can take the dc somewhere suitable. What a wanker.

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