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How can fathers just walk away from children

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Lostsoul35 · 22/02/2025 19:02

Split with my children's father last year. We've even spoke about getting back together if he sorted himself out. Until about a month ago. He's not had his kids coming up on 4 weeks. We have 3 children.Up until recently he's the 2 younger ones most Saturdays though rarely kept them till lunch time Sunday. Older ones 16 and he's hardly bothered with him.
All of a sudden after I went out with friends I've known all my life. He's somehow made up a story that I was out sleeping with someone which is absolutely not true. He's gone off like this before but hasn't used the children until now.
He's now decided he won't be doing anything like take them to school and will only see them every other Saturday that's it. Didn't even ask if his son was ok when he was unwell..
How can guys do this just not seeing them. As much as I moan I need peace 24 hours and I'm demented without them. How can he do this to his kids just up and change their routine and not even bother with them.
Story is far too common dad's need to be helped accountable for this. Absolutely disgusted with him. How do I even explain this to my children.

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Sunblocker · 22/02/2025 19:08

It blows my mind too. My ex has never had regular contact with our two and now also no longer sees their younger half sibling. He didn’t contribute financially either- despite going through CMS. He is the very lowest form of man in my opinion.

Lostsoul35 · 23/02/2025 23:22

It's gutted me for my children. I don't understand it at all how can you just walk away knowing how much it can effect the rest of their lifes. I'm disgusted by his behaviour.
Men like this need held accountable why is this socially acceptable at all.

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