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Ex behaviour with child

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BellsandWhistlesGalore · 26/12/2024 08:01

I'm probably gonna be told to suck it up but here we go. Ex has become more involved with 7 year old now he has a partner. He does maybe 30 pc.
My ex speaks to our dc about wee and poo and snot alot of the time. Dc comes back and tells me this and ex does it infront of me. Dc also tells me he eats chocolate cereal, crispy bars etc and dc packed lunch is full of shit. Dc has also started mentioning inappropriate films. My ex is very difficult and plays nice guy but any concerns are denied and he writes long paragraphs that go literally no where.

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HPandthelastwish · 26/12/2024 08:06

Unfortunately you do need to suck it up, he isn't going to change or listen if you complain, he'll do it more these minor disagreements come under "differences in parenting style". All you can do is reinforce good habits and healthy diets when your children are at home to outdo the crap he does

KeeKees · 26/12/2024 08:28

Yeah you do need to suck it up.

notbythehaironmychinnychin · 26/12/2024 08:31

You can't micromanage his parenting. Unless you think a lecture from you about cereal options will result in him responding saying 'you know what, you're so right. I'll switch cereal choice from this point forward' what is the point in getting into an argument.

BellsandWhistlesGalore · 26/12/2024 08:37

Yeah let's just hope dc doesn't turn into a kid full of sugar who talks about poo and snot all the time he'll be so popular lol

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Ladyzfactor · 26/12/2024 08:50

BellsandWhistlesGalore · 26/12/2024 08:37

Yeah let's just hope dc doesn't turn into a kid full of sugar who talks about poo and snot all the time he'll be so popular lol

He's a young boy. Hate to break it to you but chances are he's going to talk about all that and more no matter what.

BellsandWhistlesGalore · 26/12/2024 09:29

Ladyzfactor · 26/12/2024 08:50

He's a young boy. Hate to break it to you but chances are he's going to talk about all that and more no matter what.

Gross

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Endofyear · 26/12/2024 09:32

In what way is he talking about wee, poo and snot? If they're just joking around then I think YABU. 7 year old boys generally think this kind of thing is hilarious. If you don't like it at home, then you tell him not to talk like that - your house, your rules but you can't tell your ex what he can or cannot talk about with his son. The food thing is obviously not ideal but you can mitigate that by feeding him healthy options the majority of the time. Unfortunately, co-parenting with an ex means you have to accept they will do things differently to you and you have no control over that.

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