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Dogssox · 09/08/2020 15:09

Baby is 12w old, rocky relationship with his dad, not together anymore, he's not on the birth certificate and is angry about this but I have my reasons and he is persuring a solicitor.
However aibu to not allow him to take my baby a walk by himself?
I am not comfortable leaving my baby alone with anyone unless I am there.
He has been putting pressure on for alone time practically since the baby was born. I'm also breast feeding on demand so it's not a practical situation for my baby either.
How would you deal with this situation?

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Diverseduvet · 09/08/2020 15:15

Sounds difficult. You could use the breast feeding as a reason, even more so if babies demand feeding. Otherwise could you tolerate him in your home if someone else was there?

Feralkidsatthecampsite · 09/08/2020 15:19

Where do you think he intends the walk to be? Visit an unsuitable friend /relatives?
If you are certain he should have no unsupervised contact them I guess start as you mean to go on.... Beware though your reasons would have to be huge to keep he away long term. And even the shittiest df's get their names on the bc...

timetest · 09/08/2020 16:11

It will be difficult if not impossible to keep him off the birth certificate. Is the baby in any danger when he takes him for a walk?

Dogssox · 09/08/2020 16:28

I meet up with him regularly so he can spend time with the baby but he doesn't like that I am always there, thinks I am watching over him and I guess I am but I do have concerns that he is clumsy with the baby and doesn't necessarily see potential dangers in the way I do. Baby likes him but he can be a bit loud and hyper which baby finds scary Sad

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OhioOhioOhio · 09/08/2020 16:30

At 12 weeks I'd say it's fair enough. Especially if you have your reasons. Keep a note of what you are offering him in terms of contact. If he wants to help then you are going to have to let him. It's do cruel but the court system is absolutely shit.

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