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relationship break down with a child involved

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rennieb35 · 15/06/2013 06:59

Really need your advice. I have been with my partner for 8 years and have a 6 year old daughter with him for the pass 2 years we have not made love my daughter sleeps with me he sleeps on the sofa to be honest I have fell out of love with him. He has decided he is moving back Scotland, we live in Birmingham, England, I feel this is too far to be living away from our daughter, my question is how do we explain this to daugther? cause we have told her that he is going there for work and that we are going to join him when he sorts things out up there, but I know that I don't want to go and also I don't want to be with him any more, but I want my daughter to grow up in a household with her mom and dad I feel so heartbroken about the situation he's saying we should not make a big deal about it but I can see my daughter is sad about it. How should I handle this so that my daughter can understand and without giving her false hope? and do you think that its too far him to be away from her because she is so close to her dad and she adores him. Any advice would really help, thank you x x x x

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calmingtea · 15/06/2013 07:39

Reassure her that both her parents love her. Don't promise her anything that you won't do. Distract her by giving her the best life you can where you are. Be honest, but don't go into details.

rennieb35 · 15/06/2013 08:27

Looks like I need to be honest with both of them because he believes a fresh start would be good for us if I did eventually join him in Scotland x x thank you x x

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