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shinyhappydiamonds · 21/07/2020 21:30

Name changed for this...

I have a 3 year old. He father and I split up 2 years ago. Went to court for custody. He wanted her every Wednesday overnight and every second weekend from Friday evening til Monday morning. He pays 1/2 the childcare bill which is €130 per week. That is all he pays for.

The issue is that suddenly he wants to collect her Wednesday evening at 6 and drop her home at 8.30 instead of keeping her overnight. I work Wednesday to Friday and work late on Wednesday evening so it is awkward for me to change that.

He lives with his new girlfriend and her young child. He also wants me to have her on the Sunday nights of his weekends. I'm at a loss as to how to handle this. I really don't know what to do. I adore my little girl but I really need those weekends and the Wednesday evening is so difficult with my work.

Any advice?

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slipperywhensparticus · 21/07/2020 21:32

Say no to Wednesday evenings for now you need to work i would suck up the weekends and work out a way of covering the Wednesday if he drops you in it

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