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Christina25 · 13/08/2017 19:12

Me and my ex broke up 4 years ago when my son was 4 months old, mainly due to me being emotionally abused and getting controlled. He was never really bothered with our son, only did one night feed and was more bothered about sleeping and drinking with his friends. I did everything and bought him ecerything which I was more than happy to do. After we broke up he spread rumours to mutual friends saying I wouldn't let him see his son which wasn't true. Well for the first few months he didn't even come too see him. Eventually he started coming once a month because his mum does. I'm sure she makes him. So my only sees his dad and his Nanna for 45 minutes because they only stay that long. My son won't even call him dad no matter how much i tell him who his dad is. I've never had money from him or never get one message to ask how my son is. He gets a few clothes and a toy for His birthday and Christmas. His mum brings a kinder egg and Thomas magazine and sometimes gives him between £2 and £5 pocket money, when my ex is here he's either complaining about work or asking his mum when they're leaving cause he needs to meet his mates at the pub and he doesn't even make any effort to talk to my son, just sits there on his phone. But he will take pictures every few months to put on social media with captions like "love seeing my best mate" or "had a great time seeing my son"
Well hes just got his girlfriend who he's been with about 8 months pregnant who's due next Feb. If my ex treats his new child better than he treats his son would it be right to cut all ties or do I carry on with the way things are?
Sorry for the long post x

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Graphista · 13/08/2017 19:14

He's not a dad he's a pathetic sperm donor. In your position and with the knowledge of my own experience I'd let nana see your boy if she seems genuinely interested but this excuse of a human being? No chance!

StealthPolarBear · 13/08/2017 19:15

Build a relationship with his mum and do the bare minimum allowing your child to see him.
Pursue him for maintenance.
Why the hell are people like this allowed to continue having children?

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