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AIBU? Ex demanding I facetime his MIL with DS during lockdown

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Darklesparkles · 31/03/2020 11:35

I suspect that I may be overreacting here and am in fact being unreasonable but my separated ex (emotionally abusive) husband is demanding that I facetime his mother with 2yr old DS today. I said yesterday I would consider doing it and he has just texted saying "Hi Darklesparkles, you said you would do a facetime with my mother and DS yesterday, can you do it today please". Maybe because I sense he is using it to try and be controlling. (Maybe I am being oversenstive?)

The reason that I don't want to do this is I know that MIL will nearly 100% use the phone call as a means to start pleading for us to get back together and asking will I come back. She knows about the abuse, but thinks it is nothing, and that we should get back together for the sake of our child. She has been sending me multiple messages about how she thought we would be strong together especially during this time of coronavirus, and that she is praying we will get back together and that I should go back and stay in isolation away from my parents to work on the marriage(!).

However, I do understand that with the lockdown, that they have not seen their grandchild for 3 weeks (have explained this in other threads) but I have sent pictures and also I know that stbexh will have sent all these on, including videos etc. Am facetiming him every night.

Am i being extremely selfish? Yes?

OP posts:
Gamble66 · 03/04/2020 18:54

Loving Bake Off as modelling how to deal with difficult men 😂

cstaff · 03/04/2020 19:17

Hope you are ok OP and have managed to get through the call.

Yamayo · 03/04/2020 19:22

Hope it went well!

Atalune · 03/04/2020 19:40

How did it go?

stripesareforlife · 03/04/2020 19:44

Hope it went ok!

MulticolourMophead · 03/04/2020 19:59

Thinking of you, OP, and hoping it didn't go too badly tonight.

STAYTHEFUCKHOME · 03/04/2020 20:16

As soon as it’s over you can open the wine!

ChewChewIsMySpiritAnimal · 03/04/2020 20:35

Thinking of you op. Remember, even if he's rattled you - there's nothing he can actually do. It's just feelings. Feelings can't hurt you. Let them come, acknowledge them and let them go. The mindfulness is useful for that.

TorkTorkBam · 03/04/2020 20:43

I bet he tried loads of new manipulation tactics and took darkle by surprise.

diddl · 03/04/2020 20:46

Hope you got through it, Op & that you're OK.

TheMaddHugger · 03/04/2020 20:48

Only way I cope with people like this is to say ill hang up if you get nasty. And Do it.
even if it takes mupple phone calls at a time.

They phone for DS or Nothing

(((((((((Madd Hugs))))))))

Darklesparkles · 03/04/2020 20:49

Thanks all, just getting sat down as DS took ages to go over! Love the Bake-Off example.

Call went ok, but only because I think I said pretty much nothing and grey rocked anything i did say.

Gave him nothing. He said a few PA digs, but it was more in the tone than in the words, if you know what I mean. And I said nothing.

MIL then joined the call, and asked a few things, but I diverted to DS and she stopped.

All in all, a bit of a relief! Was so anxious all day! Don't know how long peace will last, can't win as again lack of interaction is almost as rattling as the opposite.

Thanks again all for your support, you are all stars Flowers xx

OP posts:
TheMaddHugger · 03/04/2020 20:49

Multiple. Not whatever word mupple is oi

TheMaddHugger · 03/04/2020 20:50

cross posted. Yayyy well done. 🍸🌸

Darklesparkles · 03/04/2020 20:51

I wonder if MIL joining call kept him in check.

Also, separate houses so last night likely a lie (as we thought anyway!)

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TheMaddHugger · 03/04/2020 20:53

doubtful about her keeping him in check.

You changed the game plan. They are just a little bewildered and regrouping their plans. Sorry

Michelleoftheresistance · 03/04/2020 20:53

So well done Flowers You're amazing, such scary stuff to face and you keep (grey) rocking it.

I0NA · 03/04/2020 20:54

Sounds like you did really well 👍🏻

Enjoy that well deserved 🍷

Redshoeblueshoe · 03/04/2020 20:56

Well done Darkles. Each time you will grow stronger. Now you can relax for the evening Wine

MulticolourMophead · 03/04/2020 20:57

Sounds like you did well, and sending positive vibes to keep going from strength to strength. Thanks

Darklesparkles · 03/04/2020 20:57

@TheMaddHugger

Yes, you're probably right. Feel he's figuring out how to get at me next and being "ok" in the interim...

OP posts:
SandyY2K · 03/04/2020 21:00

Well done once again. You handled it well and you'll keep getting better. Smile

inlectorecumbit · 03/04/2020 21:00

now cancel that phone contract...

Well done Star

RandomMess · 03/04/2020 21:01

Hope you have rang CMS to put in your claim!

Windyatthebeach · 03/04/2020 21:01

Well done op...