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AIBU?

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crazymumma10 · 15/11/2019 23:26

For months whenever my ex has had to cancel contact with my son at the day and times we have agreed, I've always pushed to make sure another day was arranged for him to see him (which has meant me going out my way to change my plans etc ) . On the rare occasion I have had to cancel for genuine reasons I have also offered and rearranged another day with him just so he had that option and couldn't say I stopped him seeing his son that week. He would jump on that really quickly in an argument even though some weeks he decides he'd rather watch the football and makes excuses not to come like work etc ( I know he's lying and he's admitted lying in the past about it ). Anyway the last couple of times he has cancelled I have just left it and said ok without asking if he would like to rearrange. My son had a birthday party to go to on Sunday and when I told him this he just said ok. And didn't say well can I see him another day instead so again this week has been missed. AIBU to stop pushing to rearrange if he cancels , or I have to cancel at any point ? Because he's not doing it and he seems perfectly happy to not see his son for x amount of weeks. Sometimes you just need another perspective because I don't know why but i feel guilty not doing it.

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crazymumma10 · 16/11/2019 15:50

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Clangus00 · 16/11/2019 15:57

Yes stop pushing.
If he wants to see his son, tell him to make a mediation appointment or go to court, this needs formalising.
On a side note, I hope he’s paying proper, regular maintenance.

user1488622199 · 16/11/2019 16:17

I don’t have any experience of this op but in other threads I have read posters have suggested keeping notes of times when contact has been changed or missed and the reasons for it. I guess this is to in case he ever accuses you of witholding contact or queries cms payments.

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crazymumma10 · 16/11/2019 19:19

Yes I've been keeping dates and times etc in a book just incase I need it. Thanks for your views they are really helpful

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Wynston · 30/12/2019 23:26

How old is ds???

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