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Split family / Advice on seeing Dad.

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bucksmama · 17/10/2022 07:18

Hi, Just looking to see if anyone has a similar experience. My daughter is 3.5 and I broke up with her father nearly a year now. My ex has 3 children 11,15,17 they lived with us full-time and never accepted me or my daughter. They rarely saw their Mum which didn't help. when our daughter was born there was a lot of jealousy. I made a big effort but it was never enough, and maybe down to being difficult ages. We mainly broke up as my ex didn't acknowledge the situation, he would say I'm being difficult, it's in my head etc ! until he caught his 15 yr old son hitting his daughter. there were other times when they would upset her, youngest with ADHD and autism would scream in her face, I know siblings can be difficult and fight, but it didn't feel right, especially with their ages, I couldn't leave her for a moment to shower etc without him interfering, and with so much jealousy and hate in the house, it was never relaxed. By the time he believed me, it was all too much and we left. The boys have since apologised and recently I've allowed my daughter to go to the house, especially as she wants to see them all (obviously too young to understand the situation), but she's now coming back really unsettled. I know this can be common with split families but I have no idea what's going on, my ex says he's watching her but who knows? I know the youngest still won't accept her and refuses to talk /play etc and all she wants is to play with them ... Is it bad for me to stop visits to the house? Obviously, I won't stop her Dad from seeing her, but until she's older I feel it's all too confusing for her. She also acts up with me, and I feel it's because she feels left out, coming back home to mine when they are at our old home. has any else had a similar experience? Thanks!

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