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Should travelling for contact be split ? Who is being unreasonable

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Onlysomewhereweknow · 28/08/2023 22:03

Hi
so complicated but will try not to drip feed.
I am a single mum now to my own DC and DSC.
legally their is a new contact agreement between DSC and biological mum. Previously this was in a contact centre but due to location changes it is still supervised but with myself or family members.
the issue is - transport.
the current agreement is 3 x a month - she should travel twice a month for day visits and I travel there to drop off and collect the following day so in theory the same amount of travelling.
this has not been stuck to and every contact that requires them travelling it doesn’t happen.
now they are trying to change it due to being unfair, they want me to do travel there as I drive. In theory it’s a 4 hour round trip.
am I being unreasonable not to facilitate this ?

OP posts:
Charltonandthewheelies · 30/08/2023 22:26

From what you've written, no you're not at all. If they are challenging it, do you get a say at all? It's not something I've had to deal with.

tescocreditcard · 30/08/2023 22:30

YANBU let them do the travelling it's up to them to facilitate their own relationships with children.

Marmalady75 · 30/08/2023 22:32

I would just say I couldn’t afford it and that I was willing to do half. No court would have a problem with that.

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