Hello there, I would really appreciate some neutral opinions. My ex is obsessed with conspiracy theories and Covid falls into that category for him. Because of this he is ignoring all advice - he thinks masks are a way of controlling us etc.
A few days ago he took our son away for a nights stay in a large city. My son facetimed me from the hotel room (I hadn't been told they were going away) and I asked if he had worn a face mask on the train. He glanced at his Dad then told me yes. I could tell he wasn't telling the truth and when I questioned him when home he admitted they had them with them, but didn't wear them and no one said anything. I then asked about hand gel when they had been on a sightseeing bus and a popular tourist attraction (that has plenty of hands on interaction) and again no.
He has just showed me on his photo an image his Dad sent him about masks being damaging due to carbon dioxide. My son is 10 and asthmatic with occasional need for hospitalisation and steroid tablets. My father is terminally ill so we have been very careful here.
There are so many conflicting views out there and who knows who is right but surely being cautious with an asthmatic child is sensible? He is an unreasonable man who will not be open to a discussion over my concerns. He knows them and thinks he knows better.