please someone talk some sense into me

[orangutanhihio]

My ex has dd aged three each Saturday, during the day, he brings her back about 5pm.

Earlier I'm the week he mentioned taking her to his parents house, which is two hours away. I agreed but didn't agree to him keeping her there overnight. I've just had a call to tell me he's bringing her back tomorrow I'm panicking as I feel completely cut out of the discussion, rationally I know he'll bring her back tomorrow but it's against our residence agreement (I have sole residence) and she's never stayed away before

I know I'm being stupid and irrational, but I miss her already and I hate him for disrespecting my feelings like this. He's not helpful most of the time, quite disrespectful towards me, but I know I should encourage a good relationship between him and dd even though he made our relationship impossible.

To be honest...I would be furious...Not because DD is staying away just I would want to prepare my DC and let her know when I would see her... I think you need to have the conversation...Does he want overnights so this is planned for her sake.

Thanks Voyage! I know that rationally it's fine for him to have her overnight, I need to get over this hurdle...I agree it's a good thing in the long run.

Thanks Starlight. My first reaction was anger, as he's gone ahead without my consent and I have her tea ready etc

I think she's probably quite happy to stay over with him, though I'd rather she stay with me always. Actually I'd rather if he'd wanted to stay together but that's another story...having to spend time away from your child is a horrible part of being a single parent imo.

I'd be furious at him doing this unilaterally with no discussion.

He is not putting your dd first and treating her like an object. It's utterly disrespectful of him not to give her (or you) any time to prepare.

I'd be fucking fuming.

If he wants her overnight then it's obviously time for you to change the contact agreement (with plenty of notice and agreement from everyone)to include overnight.

He's sounds a fucking entitled prick.

I don't know the guy in question but how do we know that having to spend time away from your child is a horrible part of being a single parent isn't the same for him?

You chose to have a child with someone, it is not unreasonable to let him have her at his parents' house overnight just the once.

I'd be pissed off too.

Overnights should be planned in advance.

No ones disagreeing with you Tentacles.

However, I like to know where I'm sleeping of an evening. For a three year old being forewarned is even more important.

You don't just decide your three year old isn't going home to mummy, I don't give a fuck how much you miss them.

I don't think he should have gone about it the way he did but I think it unfair of you to point blank refuse.