Meet the Other Phone. Child-safe in minutes.

Meet the Other Phone.
Child-safe in minutes.

Buy now

Please or to access all these features

AIBU?

Share your dilemmas and get honest opinions from other Mumsnetters.

Should I say something

4 replies

MagicLemon · 18/03/2024 22:11

I don't know whether to say anything about this or not? My ex doesn't see our children and it's been almost a year, he basically just stopped making an effort kept promising to come down then not showing up. The children decided they didn't want contact with him anymore as he kept messing them around and making promises to take them to places then cancelling the night before or just not turning up at all. They are teens so old enough to make the decision and no court order or anything so I left them to it and they both blocked him. We hadn't heard from him since then not even at Xmas, he texted me the other day saying to tell them if they ever wants to know him is always available to them if they ever want contact. I mentioned it to them and my son said he should have blocked him ages ago. I don't know whether to say anything to my ex like when he is ready to be a proper parent and see them regularly and stop letting them down then he should make contact or should I just leave it and not respond?

OP posts:
TigBitss · 18/03/2024 22:14

At this point I don't think I'd be nasty. I think I'd reply and say you mentioned it to them but they are still upset about how let down they were so for now they are choosing to still say no.

wanwanpi · 18/03/2024 23:10

I would give him the same energy and input he is giving your kids - none. You are doing your very best and he isn't worth your time and worry x

Solocup · 18/03/2024 23:38

I’d reply: I have passed on your message.
then leave it

TheShellBeach · 18/03/2024 23:42

I'd block him and ignore him.

New posts on this thread. Refresh page
Swipe left for the next trending thread