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Clumsy12345 · 12/08/2024 13:25

How many single parents have an ex that has never had the kids overnight at all? Just wondered how common this is? (This isnt a post for people to say I’m lucky or they wish their kids didn’t stay with their ex) just simply wondering how many other parents have an ex that has never had overnight contact/ hasn’t wanted overnight contact? Wondered if this was a common thing.

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Umbrellamaybeneeded · 12/08/2024 13:34

Mine (dc is 20 now).
Ex left me, after 10 years together, when I was pregnant for ow (after years of infertility and treatment) to not want a relationship with his child, not paying maintenance (actually gave up his job and claimed no benefits).

Toomanysquishmallows · 12/08/2024 14:24

My ex never had dd now aged 25 overnight, he dropped her altogether when she was 5.

Frith2013 · 23/09/2024 18:10

He did, few a few months here and there.

Has no had no contact for 7 years (his choice).

Vanillabourbon · 17/10/2024 10:41

He never had her overnight, saw her roughly once or twice a month for a few hours at a time. Not long after the divorce was finalised, he completely dropped contact. Haven't heard from him or any of his family since (6 years ago)

amothersinstinct · 18/10/2024 11:39

My ex husband left 2 years ago - twins were 1 and a reception age child. He's never had overnights. Admittedly he is in a HMO but even though he now earns more I can't see he would prioritise getting somewhere with a second bedroom - he'd rather save the money to spend on himself so I don't think he'll ever have them overnight

I'm not too bothered though. As hard as it is I'd rather they were in their own beds at home with me

Singleandproud · 18/10/2024 11:43

DD was meant to stay overnight but she never liked it so she doesn't. The only time she does is for special occasions like Christmas where she stay Christmas Eve - Boxing Day or if they go to visit her grandparents.

When she was little he'd pick her up 8am Saturday, drop off 7pm then pick up again 8 am Sunday.
As she's got older EOW disappeared and she just goes every Sunday instead.

Inlimboin50s · 18/10/2024 12:04

He used to have every other weekend but that stopped seven years ago,my dc refuses to step in his house so ex comes over and takes him out a couple of times a month for a burger then drops back to me. It's just really sad for my DC but his dad has chosen a partner who never took to my child and resented them.

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