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exh came into my home shouting and roaring at me.AIBU

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sothisjusthappened · 27/12/2022 13:32

He was due to have kids for a few days before Christmas but go t abetter offer and headed off to the sun for a week.His car broke down two nights before he left and he had no heatin oil in his home.He went on holiday and rang me on Christmas Eve as he was boarding the plane to say he had no access to car or home heating .I asked why he didnt sort it before he left..tumbleweed. He asked for my car as he lives rurally and would have kids who needed drop offs and collecting.No holiday plans made for them.They were due to be with him for four days. I said he could have car but he would have to drop collect our kids from work/friends houses. This annoyed him.I am annoyed that my own plans have changed now as Ive no transport to ensure the kids get time with him.When I asked why his partner, family or any friend couldnt lend him a car( partenr away and not using hers atm) he lost his shit.Started roaring and cursing and shouting at me in front of kids.Youngest son intervened and shouted at him to leave me alone and he stood over him, cursing and threatening him.I kicked him out.He's gone.Kids refusing to go with him anymore as theyre petrified. He still has my car and will drop it back later.My own plans for a mini break tomorrow are cancelled now. Is there any part of this where i have been unreasonable? I have spent years at the receiving end of his angry tirades and trying to keep the peace in front of the kids so Im in a whirlwind of emotion right now.

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StaunchMomma · 27/12/2022 14:07

You were only unreasonable to agree to him taking your car at all.

He sounds like a prize twunt.

Your kids are clearly seeing the light, bless them.

Reugny · 27/12/2022 14:09

If your kids are secondary age or older then they are old enough to see he is a shit parent.

They are old enough to refuse to see him if they don't want to.

Do not use the excuse they need to see him.

Put boundaries in place and don't lend him absolutely anything of yours. You aren't his mother.

Beamur · 27/12/2022 14:13

Get your car back.
None of his problems are your problems.

Autumntimeagain · 27/12/2022 14:14

If you were aware he couldn't drive his kids around without a car, then he doesn't get the kids until he sorts transport out HIMSELF !

It's fuck all to do with you whether he can't be arsed to do that or not, except as far as your DC are concerned. If he can't/won't meet their needs, he doesn't bloody get them !

HIS problems are NOT YOURS anymore !

SamphirethePogoingStickerist · 27/12/2022 14:33

As I am sure you can see in some of the replies from out here it seems you are still facilitating the actions of a man who bullies you.

Call the police as suggested. Talk to the dv unit and, even if you don't ask for your car back immediately, get your concerns formally listed. Then talk to your kids. Tell them you can't have a repeat of this and that you are going to have make changes.

I am guessing they will understand, will probably cheer you on. But even if they don't, they sound old enough to work out their own contact with him.

Be kind to yourself. Make that the very last time he has any affect on your life!

Fizzadora · 27/12/2022 16:02

I can't offer any advice on the issues with your bullying knob of a husband but would be asking your children whether they actually want to spend time with him or if they are scared to say no.
Is he a named driver on your insurance policy because if he isn't, he is very unlikely to be insured as there are very few policies these days that allow you to drive any car.

SinnerBoy · 27/12/2022 16:10

Has he given the car back yet?

bluegreygreen · 27/12/2022 16:48

@Fizzadora every policy I have had has insured me to drive other cars - and I have had standard policies, not specialist

Reugny · 27/12/2022 16:52

bluegreygreen · 27/12/2022 16:48

@Fizzadora every policy I have had has insured me to drive other cars - and I have had standard policies, not specialist

Lots of standard policies don't allow that now and haven't for a few years unless you specifically look for one with it.

Aprilx · 27/12/2022 16:55

Hoppinggreen · 27/12/2022 13:34

The part where you were unreasonable was when you sad he could borrow your car
Hes a knob, you know this

This. You are too accommodating.

MrsCarson · 27/12/2022 17:05

bluegreygreen · 27/12/2022 16:48

@Fizzadora every policy I have had has insured me to drive other cars - and I have had standard policies, not specialist

The standard policies don't do this anymore. I was very surprised to find this out when we wanted to let a family member use our car we ended up adding them to the policy.

Getamoveon36 · 27/12/2022 17:26

you shouldn’t have given him your car @sothisjusthappened do you still have him on your insurance? If so, why?

Its his problem, if the kids don’t want to visit him with the prospect of not getting to work, then that’s their choice and still his problem.

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