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Issues with baby's dad, what would you do in this situation?

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Amy530x · 26/03/2019 19:24

My baby is 13 weeks old. Myself and the baby’s dad have never been in a relationship however he sees our son one day a week for a few hours at my house as I’m not comfortable with my baby going away without me yet and he’s not confident with him at the moment. I I have tried my best to involve his family and always welcomed them to visit our baby at my house since he was born. The only thing I have a problem with is the father of my child seems to think that’s it’s a big problem if his cousins and extended family don’t see our baby. They have been to my house to visit him and that was ok but every time I take our son up to his mum and dads to visit there’s about 14 people in the house every single time , cousins and their husbands and children etc. I tried to explain to him that it’s so overwhelming for a tiny baby to be around so many people at the one time, the noise levels etc and being passed around as much and that I should be able to bring him up just to see his grandparents and get him used to them first. It’s creating tension and making me not want to take our son to his parents house but he’s threatning to take me to court over this as he thinks all his family should be able to see our son constantly. I i think I’m being more than reasonable. I’m glad they want to be involved but as our baby is so tiny I think there’s time for that and the main people he should be seeing is me, his dad and his grandparents. He said the other option is every week bringing one of his family members to my house to see the baby but I think that’s wrong because that’s supposed to be his time to bond with our son. I just feel like I’m being disrespected when he doesn’t acknowledge what I’m saying about what I feel is best for my baby. Its too much. . What should I do? Any help would be appreciated.

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Bookworm4 · 26/03/2019 19:26

What? 14 people to pass him about? That sounds a bit crazy, is there a cultural difference? Is his name on birth certificate?

Amy530x · 26/03/2019 19:30

Hey no there is no cultural difference and his name is not on the birth certificate.

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Bookworm4 · 26/03/2019 19:36

He will have a hard time going to court for access, you've done the right thing keeping his name off. Do not give into him, does he pay maintenance?

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Chocolateisfab · 26/03/2019 19:36

He is a loon. Your baby barely needs him at this time never mind The Waltons ! No judge would expect you to farm your dc out to his entire family!

NuclearReactor · 26/03/2019 19:38

This exact post was posted a couple of days ago Hmm

Amy530x · 26/03/2019 19:41

Thanks ladies, I'm glad You all see things the same way as I do as he makes out as if I'm crazy when I say this to him. He does pay for our son and i allow him to see him every week but all these demands he's making to me about his cousins etc is getting to me.

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Amy530x · 26/03/2019 19:42

Nuclearreactor , yes it was and it was late it night so didn't get much input from others. I don't see the harm in posting again

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