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Father wants to have son on his own

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emmaf798 · 13/08/2023 19:42

Hi so my son is 16 months, I left the father when he was only 4 months due to him being mentally abusive and taking drugs there was also a one of that he hit me but none of this was ever reported, since he's been born even when we where still together he would only see him once a month after we broke up it would be very random once every two month sometimes twice a month and then again two months without seeing him then we agreed that he needs a relationship with him before he can have him on his own since the first time we tried he cried the whole time he was there. I'm besides that I don't feel safe leaving him alone with him there. He has a court case for pontential drug dealing apparently they don't have enough evidence though, and now he wants to have him on his own despite his son not knowing him and me not feeling safe him having him on his own what can I do?

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MintJulia · 13/08/2023 19:58

Say no.

Instead, propose a regular visit by the father, two hours at a time twice a week, with you present, so he can develop a relationship with your child . Also so he can learn to change a nappy, feed him and generally know how to care for him.

If he isn't happy with that, let him take you to court.

emmaf798 · 13/08/2023 20:07

Thank you for replying and I have told him that and he said "I'm not letting this go the same as with grace like that I'm one step ahead of you" so I'm guessing he's probably implying court
(Grace is his older sons mum that he hasn't seen for 6 years )

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YoBeaches · 13/08/2023 20:44

Presume he is in the birth cert Op? Is he paying child support?

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