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Dont want my child to go with ex

11 replies

Hehx3 · 21/01/2025 17:07

Hello, I need some advice please. My son had an accident when he was in my ex husbands care. It was bad, so bad he could of have died there, basically he fell off the loft. He broke his hip and a finger and had 6 mths of recovery (still in pain, still not walking properly). My ex husband did not supervised him and was outside of the house when accident happened. I must add son has special needs -autism and epilepsy and is not recognising danger.
I have looked after him every day since. I find it incredibly hard to think I will have to let my child to go there with him. I did allow his dad to come here whenever he wanted to visit our son and I am relatively okay if he takes him out somewhere for afternoon or so but it breaks my heart thinking what if something like that happens again. SS did nothing. Son is 12 but his understanding is of the 5 years old. My ex H was emotionally abusive to me and I in general do not trust him so my perception will be forever skewed. We are in UK.

OP posts:
Fencehedge · 21/01/2025 17:10

Who is saying your child has to go to your ex's house? Has he taken you to court?

JimHalpertsWife · 21/01/2025 17:13

Sorry what do you mean by "fell off the loft"?

WeeOrcadian · 21/01/2025 17:15

JimHalpertsWife · 21/01/2025 17:13

Sorry what do you mean by "fell off the loft"?

I assume "fell out of the loft"

OP - have you raised your concerns to SS?

TomatoSandwiches · 21/01/2025 17:17

I wouldn't want that either tbh.

Han86 · 21/01/2025 17:19

Has ex actually asked to have son for the day/to stay over?

How long ago was the accident? How much has he seen dad since?

Only way to fully stop any arrangements is to get a court order. If you do not let him see the child then that is not going to look very favourable on you.
Was this a one off accident? Could something like this have happened under your watch? (Unaware at the time of child's needs. Busy doing another job)

allthemiddlechildrenoftheworld · 21/01/2025 17:41

@Hehx3 what was he doing in the loft? your ex should have closed the hatch when he came out the loft so ds couldnt get in it??

Lovelybitofsquirrel3 · 21/01/2025 17:44

Just don't allow him to go to his dads ever. Go to the police and speak to social services with your evidence asap. Let him take you to court. He should be charged with child neglect

Mrburnshound · 21/01/2025 17:48

How awful for your poor boy. Shit parenting from xh (how did he even get into the loft?)

Hehx3 · 21/01/2025 19:20

He knows about sons needs, our son was diagnosed 9 years ago.
He was doing barbeque in that time. Loft was not closed, some adult fell of from there a week before but nothing as bad has happened to him so its not like he could not see that happen.
Im not leaving our son unsupervised in any circumstances as he is not able to comprehend the danger.
(Apologies for my English its not my first language. I have raised concerns with SS and they did not even investigate, just called his dad and said he must supervise so all the time.
I have allowed for contact even though i think he is a shit dad (accident aside) but its all in the house.
I think i hear from you all that Im not being unreasonable about it? Perhaps i should let him to take me to the court. Want to do the best for my son but I also panic even thinking about of him going there (my ex mentioned that for now only and I said no).

OP posts:
Hehx3 · 21/01/2025 19:23

Son was apparently looking for a phone so he could call me. I do t know much details as ex lied about everything to me and to AE. My older son was there so i know a bit from him but not that much.

OP posts:
GrandmotherStillLearning · 21/01/2025 19:25

Hehx3 · 21/01/2025 17:07

Hello, I need some advice please. My son had an accident when he was in my ex husbands care. It was bad, so bad he could of have died there, basically he fell off the loft. He broke his hip and a finger and had 6 mths of recovery (still in pain, still not walking properly). My ex husband did not supervised him and was outside of the house when accident happened. I must add son has special needs -autism and epilepsy and is not recognising danger.
I have looked after him every day since. I find it incredibly hard to think I will have to let my child to go there with him. I did allow his dad to come here whenever he wanted to visit our son and I am relatively okay if he takes him out somewhere for afternoon or so but it breaks my heart thinking what if something like that happens again. SS did nothing. Son is 12 but his understanding is of the 5 years old. My ex H was emotionally abusive to me and I in general do not trust him so my perception will be forever skewed. We are in UK.

Call mediation which is what a solicitor will say to do and explain the situation and ask for some free advise. Or pop and see a solicitor free for 30 mins .
I think your be OK through Safeguarding concerns and they may recommend supervision contact.

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