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Ex showing wedding photos to child

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qwert123 · 19/06/2022 11:43

My ex husband keeps showing our 6 years old son photos from before divorce, including holidays, wedding etc. He also tells him how I moved out from the house and that my little one’s stepdad is nothing more than my boyfriend. I repeatedly asked him to stop doing/saying this but no results. My little one gets upset and asks questions about the past that he shouldn’t be worried about. How can I deal with the ex husband, is what he is doing a psychological abuse?

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Tina8800 · 19/06/2022 12:01

To know if its a psychological abuse, need more information. Is your son asking to see the photos, want to hear stories or is your ex pushing it? What kind of questions is he asking? In my opinion is that is it ok to do show him and talk about the past (maybe a 6 years old a bit young to hear about divorce but he will eventually) but the important thing is how the situation is explained to your son. If your ex explaining that you were in love and it was magical but sometimes adults path separates but it doesn't mean they don't love their children etc....if your ex blaming you and making your son feel unsafe and unloved (like your and his realtionship with your parner) due his comments; that is definitely not right!

SandyWedges · 19/06/2022 12:07

It depends on what is actually happening (which your 6 year old may not be relaying to you accurately through no fault of their own).

If child is asking about you and him then showing the photos on occasion is fine.

If you moved out the house then he's telling the truth in a child friendly way?

Little one’s stepdad is nothing more than my boyfriend. are you married? If so then correct your child and say no he's your stepdad but you can call him Bob (or whatever his name is) if you prefer.

I repeatedly asked him to stop doing/saying this but no results just how often is he doing this? Is it because he's asking questions? Could you have a sit down and talk it through with your child?

is what he is doing a psychological abuse? absolutely depends on what is actually happening and how it's being delivered.

KangarooKenny · 19/06/2022 12:09

I suppose the step dad/mum thing is personal. For me, they aren’t step parents unless you’re married, and you don’t say if you’d are or not.

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SandyWedges · 19/06/2022 12:12

KangarooKenny · 19/06/2022 12:09

I suppose the step dad/mum thing is personal. For me, they aren’t step parents unless you’re married, and you don’t say if you’d are or not.

Ah yes that's a point I guess it depends how long stepdad has been in child's life and how they view each other etc

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