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Advice on my daughter visiting her Dad

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bucksmama · 16/10/2022 21:58

Hi, Just looking for some advice. My daughter is 3.5 and I have broken up with her father nearly a year now. My ex has 3 children 11,15,17 and they never accepted us. They rarely saw their Mum which didn't help. when our daughter was born there was a lot of jealousy. I took on his kids, dinners and usual etc had a cleaner a few days a week though to help, I was open and made a big effort but it was never enough, and maybe down to being difficult ages. We mainly broke up as my ex didn't even acknowledge the situation, would say I'm being difficult, it's in my head etc ! until eventually caught his 15 yr old son hitting his daughter. there were other times when they would upset her, youngest with adhd and autism would scream in her face, which I know siblings fight, but it didn't feel right, i couldn't leave her for a moment without him interfering when she was so young and there is so much jealousy and hate in the house. By this time it was all too much and we left. The boys have since apologised and recently I've allowed my daughter to go to the house, especially as she wants to see them all (obviously too young to understand the situation), but she's now coming back really unsettled. I know this can be common with split families but I have no idea what's going on, my ex says he's watching her but who knows, I know the youngest still won't accept her and refuses to talk etc ... Is it bad for me to stop visits to the house? Obviously, I won't stop her Dad from seeing her, but until she's older I feel it's all too confusing for her. She also acts up with me, and I feel it's because she feels left out, coming back home to mine when they are at our old home. has any else had a similar experience? Thanks!

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