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AIBU to be miffed that my ex didn’t tell me straight away that our son was off school today.

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Pinksparkles84 · 18/09/2024 20:14

Long story short, my ex had DS last night after school. We parallel parent and I left him due to narcissistic abuse. We agreed that I’d have DS 8 out of 14 nights a week and him 6 out of 14 nights a week. Whenever he has DS he plinks him in front of an iPad for 10 hours and feeds him domino’s pizza. Ex has been very difficult about a number of things and we’re not really on speaking terms.

He text me at 8:45 this morning to say that DS was poorly and he was off school. I assumed that he’d be with ex at home. Ex then text back to say he had taken our son to work because he couldn’t get the day off and my MIL collected our son and took him back home. I’ve been quite busy today but have been feeling uneasy about it. Surely if DS was unwell he should have told me first and seen if I could have helped. I guess his thinking was that it was his day with DS and so he had to make his own arrangements but as a mother it would have been nice to have been told first thing in the morning so I could check in on him. I did work today but my boss has said I can WFH if needed and they’re very flexible with childcare. AIBU to be a bit miffed.

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Navyontop · 23/09/2024 09:21

I dated a very similar man so I know what you’re feeling/experiencing.
Take a step back and be thankful that he’s with his grandmother and not his father, he’ll probably be better nurtured.
Allow your ex partner to parent your son on his days and do your best to let go a little bit, although I understand how hard that must be. You also don’t want him to stop contacting you when things like this happen, so bare that in mind before you challenge him.
Can I suggest that you get some therapy? Apologies if that sounds rude, but it helped me to understand myself again after a relationship with a controlling and horrible man.
wishing you peace and recovery xx

BeckiBoBecki · 26/09/2024 22:24

Pinksparkles84 · 18/09/2024 20:14

Long story short, my ex had DS last night after school. We parallel parent and I left him due to narcissistic abuse. We agreed that I’d have DS 8 out of 14 nights a week and him 6 out of 14 nights a week. Whenever he has DS he plinks him in front of an iPad for 10 hours and feeds him domino’s pizza. Ex has been very difficult about a number of things and we’re not really on speaking terms.

He text me at 8:45 this morning to say that DS was poorly and he was off school. I assumed that he’d be with ex at home. Ex then text back to say he had taken our son to work because he couldn’t get the day off and my MIL collected our son and took him back home. I’ve been quite busy today but have been feeling uneasy about it. Surely if DS was unwell he should have told me first and seen if I could have helped. I guess his thinking was that it was his day with DS and so he had to make his own arrangements but as a mother it would have been nice to have been told first thing in the morning so I could check in on him. I did work today but my boss has said I can WFH if needed and they’re very flexible with childcare. AIBU to be a bit miffed.

He did tell you straight away. You're looking for drama that isnt there. Whats wrong with and ipad and the odd dominoes anyway lol.

Your son does not just belong to you, and you dont get to trump dad when you decide you should be there or not on his days....be grateful he is actively involved in your sons life.

LetGoLetThem1234 · 11/11/2024 13:22

It is actually nice and a really good reflection of the comfortable positive relationship you son has with his grandmother that she is happy to step in to help.

You ex might be all sorts of horrible, but he is able to sort out appropriate care for his son when his son is unwell.

Leave well alone. Or you run the risk of making a rod for your own back - how would you respond if the minute son is unwell he's sent back to you to care for?

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