Any mums have a child that didn’t want to live with them?

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I’ve been turning this eventuality over in my head a lot, once I announce my leaving to partner and we talk to the kids, I fully expect that the children will want to live with their dad. It’s also going to be closer to their school and friends than I can afford to live.

He’s very well off and the house and lifestyle is 100x the one I could offer

so my question is, are any of you mums living with the fact that your child (ren) were better off with their dad?

nice topic for Mother’s Day but doesn’t it follow the theme how we always try to do what’s best for them?

Im so glad to hear karma kicks in eventually.

currently going through mill with narcissistic ex making things difficult- hoping he reaps what he sows.

It sounds like you don't feel like you have many options and if you are too scared to ask for child maintenance from him when he clearly holds all the power is not great. It might be helpful for you to talk to Woman's Aid to get some advice about leaving and your rights. Even though you are not married as you've been together a long time and have children together you are classed as being in a civil relationship so you will have some rights and he will have obligations to you and the children. Please don't believe you have to relinquish your children and he doesnt have to pay maintenence. Get some advice about your rights.